Like many such government programs before it, there are integrity questions around the community infrastructure grants scheme.
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One Nation’s attention-grabbing policy to give some people greater access to super is high populism but – according to its many critics – low economics.
Whatever the outcome, it will be far more consequential than the existence of the White Australia Party.
Voters in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt punished the major parties for their handling of the cost-of-living crisis.
Reshaping local boundaries based on river catchments would make for a more cohesive approach to all aspects of water management – and how communities really live.
Much went right after the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. But much also went wrong.
The great mistake was not the failure to stop the attacks, but the failure to understand how terrorism can amplify its impact through our response to outrage.
A legal defence of infanticide exists in NZ and other similar jurisdictions. But it is not an option in US courts, making the Clancy jury’s job more difficult.
A new report finds the surge in support for One Nation is no longer just a protest vote.
The journalist, author and activist has died aged 92. She spent more than 60 years setting feminist torches alight the world over.
A pothole is usually not the disease – it is the visible symptom. The main engineering challenge is trying to stop them forming in the first place.
Recent drone and GPS jamming attacks on Germany and Romania have ratcheted up tensions between Russia and the rest of Europe.
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to dodge sanctions enforcement. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
With Australian and New Zealand demand for cocaine as strong as it is, it’s hard to know how much $600 million will do to stop the flow of drugs.
The tragic case reveals a structural blind spot created by a family violence definition, making it harder for victim-survivors to get the help they need.
The Greens’ longest serving federal politician said politics ‘isn’t working’ for ordinary voters and all parties need to do better at addressing their grievances.
Recent polls carry good news and bad news for all parties – and their leaders.
With growing rivalry between great powers in the Pacific, the Pacific Islands Forum is a chance to seek collective protection for the region’s small nations.
At best, prison work programs increase the chances of successful reintegration after release. At worst, they can be exploitative.
Both sides say they do not want war. But both have soldiers in Syria, raising the risk of miscalculation.
The government has emphasised positive coverage of rescue efforts in Tibet. Across the border in Nepal, foreign journalists are telling a different story.
Politicians from the two major parties have suggested adopting laws similar to those in the United Kingdom, but enforcing them would be challenging.
Auckland has settled on how congestion charging could work. But overseas experience shows the alternatives to driving are just as important.
The prime minister’s language fell far short of incitement. But the One Nation leader outsmarted him on the politics.
With five key Pacific Islands leaders absent and China reportedly furious about Taiwan’s presence, the forum needs to find unity to remain effective.