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What will be the cost of a patchwork NBN?

POLITICS
A good friend of mine lives in Healesville, in the Yarra Valley, about half an hour from the outer suburbs of Melbourne. Rural enough to be quiet. Close enough to get into the city for a big night out. With two kids and a comfortable home, Adam and his...
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Australia is missing out on tax revenue from gas projects

POLITICS
Australia is missing out on tax revenue from gas projects Diane Kraal, Monash University Despite huge investment from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the revenue generated by taxing gas is falling. This is in part because of lower gas prices but it’s also due to the complexity of the tax...
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Clever artist turns Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ into a hilarious pop-up book

EMPORIUM
"I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius.... and a very stable genius at that!" It's common knowledge by now that Donald Trump isn't much of a reader. That fact alone suggests he probably won't get through a full read of Michael Wolff's explosive, new book, Fire and Fury:...
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Tourists are happy when taken off the beaten track, and smaller cities and towns can tap into that

POLITICS
Yes, it’s a beautiful part of the world, but what sets Ballyhoura apart is the deliberate focus on a warm, local welcome. stephendotcarter/flickr, CC BY Elizabeth Turenko, Griffith University and Karine Dupré, Griffith University Big cities and places with internationally renowned attractions have long been the most popular tourist destinations. Even today,...
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A high price for policy failure: the ten-year story of spiralling electricity bills

ENERGY
David Blowers, Grattan Institute Politicians are told never to waste a good crisis. Australia’s electricity sector is in crisis, or something close to it. The nation’s first-ever statewide blackout, in South Australia in September 2016, was followed by electricity shortages in several states last summer. More shortages are anticipated over...
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Welcome to 2018! Sydney New Year’s Eve Fireworks

EMPORIUM
Sydney argued with the weather and won Sydney’s stunning NYE 2017 fireworks spectacle Sydney celebrates New Years Eve 2018   Sydney has done what it does best with a dazzling pyrotechnics display that drew cheers and gasps from the estimated million people who crowded vantage points around the harbour. Sydney brings in New Years...
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ROAD RULES THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW

POLITICS
Once we get our driver’s licence most of us are never tested on the road rules for the rest of our lives. Not until we reach the tender age of 85 (in NSW) are we required to undertake a practical driving test – but even then we aren’t submitted to...
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Mining coup in Queensland removes public objection rights

FUA AWARDS
Mining coup in Queensland removes public objection rights A test pit for the Alpha Coal Mine proposed by GVK Hancock, which was successfully challenged in the Land Court. Such a challenge would not be allowed under Queensland’s new mining laws. Lock the Gate Alliance/Flickr, CC BY Chris McGrath, The University of Queensland The...
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One town thrives and another withers

POLITICS
What happens when a rural town becomes the mountain bike capital of Australia? A few years ago, Derby was a typical Tasmanian town — few job opportunities, a falling head count and bargain basement real estate. But then the Blue Derby mountain bike trails were built into the hinterland. Almost...
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Can you tell fact from fiction? Take The Conversation 2017 FactCheck quiz to find out

POLITICS
Why is Corporate Tax Optional? There were 732 companies who paid no tax in Australia in the 2015-16 financial year. Collectively, their income was more than $500 billion. If we want to stop companies like Apple, Adani, Google, Origin, Santos, Glencore, Shell, Qantas et all taking a bite out of our...
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