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Political journalist Niki Savva said on Insiders recently there are three leaders fighting it out in the Australian election campaign.
Only one of them is definitely not Donald Trump, she added, referring to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The inference, of course, is that Australians view Peter Dutton and Trump in much the same light.
US politics expert Emma Shortis agrees with this sentiment. Dutton initially argued he was the best Australian leader to deal effectively with Trump, she writes.
But a cascade of hardline Trump executive actions, followed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s humiliation at the White House, rattled the Coalition. Australians became increasingly concerned Trump’s policies would make them worse off – and this has played to Labor’s advantage.
It remains to be seen whether this will help Labor to an election win. But, Shortis writes, one thing is clear: there are limits to Trumpism in responsive democracies.
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Justin Bergman
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Emma Shortis, RMIT University
It’s clear the second Trump administration is radically different from the first. This has rattled the right of Australian politics and worked to Labor’s advantage.
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Nicole Hasham, The Conversation
Both Labor and the Coalition say their energy policies are the best way to bring household power costs down – but which side is right?
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John Hawkins, University of Canberra; Stephen Bartos, University of Canberra
With the key measures of inflation back within the Reserve Bank’s target band, expectations are growing for a second rate cut in May.
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Nicholas Biddle, Australian National University; Brenton Prosser, UNSW Sydney
Australians are increasingly comfortable with the idea of minority government, new research finds. We may all need to adapt to a new norm in Australian politics.
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
The good news keeps coming for the prime minister, while the opposition leader shows questionable judgement.
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Daniela Simone, Macquarie University
Nagi Maehashi has accused the author of Bake with Brooki of plagiarising two of her recipes: for caramel slice and baklava. Big money is involved.
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Alexa Scarlata, RMIT University; Dennis Altman, La Trobe University; Fergus Edwards, University of Tasmania; Jessica Ford, University of Adelaide; Jessica Gildersleeve, University of Southern Queensland; Rachel Williamson, University of Canterbury; Stephen Gaunson, RMIT University; Stuart Richards, University of South Australia
From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North – May’s must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are this good.
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Hassan Vally, Deakin University
Even if we feel we have some understanding of science, few of us have the time or the capacity to verify every claim made by every so called ‘expert’.
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Lauren Samuelsson, University of Wollongong
Anthony Bourdain’s tell-all classic is ‘Elizabeth David written by Quentin Tarantino’. 25 years on, it’s still influential, from The Bear to kitchens everywhere.
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David Farrugia, Deakin University; Brendan Churchill, The University of Melbourne; Kim Allen, University of Leeds; Stephanie Patouras, Deakin University
Early findings from an ongoing three-year research project into side hustles raise questions about their merits as a pathway to financial freedom.
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Tim Bayne, Monash University
When it comes to consciousness, theories are like toothbrushes. Everybody has their own and nobody wants to use anybody else’s.
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Micah Boerma, University of Southern Queensland
School camps can be an exciting experience where a young person may discover they are braver than they thought.
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Bronwyn Isaacs, University of Waikato
Some countries have already moved to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigning. New Zealand should follow suit.
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Politics + Society
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Xanthe Mallett, CQUniversity Australia; Raquel Peel, CQUniversity Australia
South Australia has announced tougher child sex offence laws. Is it a political move or will they actually help?
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Robert G. Patman, University of Otago
Forcing Ukraine to give up stolen territory in return for peace would set a terrible precedent – and potentially put New Zealand’s future security at risk.
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Victoria Cornell, Flinders University
Stereotypes of older generations owning all of the property wealth can be misleading. There are also senior Australians facing housing stress – and homelessness.
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Health + Medicine
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Ang Li, The University of Melbourne; Claire Leppold, The University of Melbourne
Historically, climate disasters were thought of as rare, singular events. But thanks to climate change, disasters are escalating.
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Clare Collins, University of Newcastle
Small dietary changes can make a big difference to how you feel, how your body functions and health indicators such as blood pressure.
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Science + Technology
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Mia Cobb, The University of Melbourne
It’s the dirty secret of dog ownership nobody wants to talk about.
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Environment + Energy
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Monica Gagliano, Southern Cross University; Prudence Gibson, UNSW Sydney
During a solar eclipse in a forest in Italy’s Dolomites region, scientists seized the chance to explore a fascinating question.
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Arts + Culture
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Peter Edwell, Macquarie University
While Roman emperors dominated the institutions of state, they were still constrained by them.
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