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And so after five weeks of election campaigning, here we are: tomorrow we get to see democracy in all its glory. But before we do that, Michelle Grattan analyses the key moments of the campaign – which actually began way back in January, long before the formal start. She traverses the inauguration of Donald Trump, the arrival of Cyclone Alfred (which pushed back the election date and allowed the government to hand down a budget), Peter Dutton’s about-face on working from home, and many other moments besides.
To see how closely you’ve followed it all – and for a bit of fun at the tail end of an intense campaign – we’ve got an election quiz for you.
Have you been paying attention to all the policy announcements, less-than-memorable debates and, yes, even the memes? Test your knowledge here. If you score a perfect 18 out of 18, you might just be the next Michelle Grattan.
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Amanda Dunn
Politics + Society Editor
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Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
With the election nearly over, Michelle Grattan takes a look back at the key moments of what felt like a very long campaign.
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Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation
It’s time to test your election campaign knowledge.
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Stephen Bartos, University of Canberra
Most of the proposed savings seem achievable – except for the cuts to the public service.
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Elenie Poulos, Macquarie University; Cristina Rocha, Western Sydney University
A network of Australian Christian groups have adapted the language of global right-wing populism to amplify their influence on Australian politics.
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Anita Manfreda, Torrens University Australia; Madalyn Scerri, Torrens University Australia
Flight Centre’s profit warning signals growing global unease with travel to the US, as safety fears and visa crackdowns deter tourists.
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Bethan Greener, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security initiative ‘woke’ and ‘divisive’. But history shows soldiers of all stripes have served with honour.
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Kristin R. Laurens, Queensland University of Technology; Emma Carpendale, Queensland University of Technology
Since 2010, the Australian Curriculum has required schools to teach about managing emotions, controlling impulses and empathy.
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Phoebe Williams, University of Sydney; Archana Koirala, University of Sydney
Measles cases are rising in Australia and globally. Two paediatric infectious disease experts answer some key questions.
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Renaud Joannes-Boyau, Southern Cross University
Beyond the jokes and memes, this silly debate provides an opportunity to reflect on human evolution.
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Maldwyn John Evans, Australian National University; Chris Taylor, Australian National University; David Lindenmayer, Australian National University
Forest logging records, satellite data, on-ground surveys and drone photography show nearly 20% of logged areas in Victoria failed to regenerate over the past 40 years.
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Josephine Goldman, University of Sydney
In the 1970s, a huge concrete dome was built on Runit Island to cover some 85,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste dumped by the US. It still leaks radiation today.
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Heather Taylor Johnson, University of Adelaide
Heather Taylor Johnson’s mother had a difficult, lonely childhood. How would it have been different if her half-sister had grown up with her?
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Politics + Society
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Fan Yang, The University of Melbourne; Dan Dai, Queensland University of Technology; Luke Heemsbergen, Deakin University; Stevie Zhang, The University of Melbourne
Popular Chinese apps WeChat and RedNote are a tool for political campaigning – but such content is banned. Here’s how parties work around it, including by avoiding proper disclosures.
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John Cairney, The University of Queensland; Rick Burton, Syracuse University
The convergence of AI, data mining, immersive technology and the creator economy is drastically changing the world sport landscape.
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Kate Griffiths, Grattan Institute
Whoever forms government after this weekend, here are 5 key areas to get better value for taxpayers’ money and reduce the sway of powerful lobby groups over policy.
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Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne
YouGov’s central forecast is Labor winning 84 of the 150 lower house seats for an 18-seat majority.
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Health + Medicine
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Hiran Thabrew, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
The core features of autism can’t and don’t need to be altered. But medications can help manage autistic people’s physical and mental health conditions.
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Shawna Mastro Campbell, Bond University; Susan Rowe, Bond University
One’s about behaviour, the other about emotions. Here’s how to respond to tantrums and meltdowns without losing your cool.
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Arts + Culture
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Jan Cattoni, CQUniversity Australia
There is a difference between factual television entertainment and documentary expose. Here’s what filmmakers have to consider.
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Books + Ideas
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Alice Grundy, Australian National University
Books may seem expensive in Australia, but they’re cheap when you take costs into account. For independent publishers, times are tough. What can we do?
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Lauren Samuelsson, University of Wollongong
A second author has come forward to accuse Brooke Bellamy of reproducing one of her recipes. Cookbooks are big business – and no stranger to scandals.
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Business + Economy
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Kai He, Griffith University
The escalating US-China trade war leaves everyone worse off. A collective effort to restore the global trading system is urgently needed.
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The University of Queensland
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