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This week

Time for change:
    Union Jack flagged as outdated

      Greg Barns argues it is time Australians considered redesigning their flag to incorporate the contribution of Indigenous people ...more...

Last edition 24-hour news: Not what the doctor ordered
   Jason Wilson argues a continuous news channel is not the right path for the ABC and that it should focus on investigative journalism and revitalising current programs ...more...

W/c 25 January
Barbie: Political icon or feminists’ nightmare?
   Dr Katie Ellis sees Barbie as an angel of society, campaigning for the rights of people with disabilities and bringing important social issues into the spotlight ...more...

W/c 18 January
Car culture: Making casualties of cyclists
   Dr Roger Kalla argues drivers need to adopt a new attitude towards roads cyclists and that bike-friendly infrastructure is a must for the future ...more...

W/c 14 December 09
Climate change: People are the answer, not the problem
   How should we address climate change? By placing a carbon tax on babies, enforcing a two-child policy or through innovation and creativity? Ruth Limkin explores the issue further ...more...

W/c 7 December 09
Majority rules: Swiss ban minarets
   How can a ban that, according to Paul Doolan, is incredibly racist receive a majority vote at a nation-wide referendum?  Mr Doolan looks at the potential impacts and acceptance of the ban ...more...

W/c 30 November 09
International Men’s Day: Creating gender balance
   International Men’s day was held in November to celebrate the role of men in society – and rightly so, says Warwick Marsh ...more...

W/c 23 November 09
35 million in 40 years: Bring it on!
   Jacob Varghese welcomes predictions Australia will hit 35 million people by 2049 and flouts calls to stem the flow of migrants to avoid bursting Australia at its seams ...more...

W/c 16 November 09
Too busy to budge: A policy nudge for Aussies
   Dr Andrew Leigh looks at a report that suggests Governments enhance their ‘default settings’ to give their busy constituents a nudge in the right direction ...more...

W/c 9 November 09
Social media: A new way to repress and bully?
   Self-proclaimed nerd, Adam Ferrier, believes anonymous comments on social media sites discourage people from having their say, just like schoolyard bullies ...more...
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