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01
Apr
2021

Will new Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews bring a more compassionate approach?

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. Perhaps optimistically, Scott Morrison hopes his belated moves to involve women more formally in decision-making will arrest…

25
Mar
2021

Enough is enough: At AuSI, we march for justice

On Monday 15 March, staff from the ANU Australian Studies Institute, Centre for Digital Humanities Research and Research School of Humanities and the Arts joined thousands at the March 4 Justice…

07
Feb
2021

Opinion: Scott Morrison is crab-walking towards climate failure

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. You might think it is the mounting evidence that has Scott Morrison now inching towards a 2050 emissions commitment.…

29
Jan
2021

Opinion: Albanese throws a bone to Labor’s Right, but Joel Fitzgibbon remains off the leash

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. Anthony Albanese’s sudden change of heart, swapping out Labor’s climate spokesman Mark Butler in favour of the more…

23
Jan
2021

Opinion: 'It's the zeitgeist': Should Albo fall on his sword?

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. If Labor's MPs were dreaming of a magically brighter 2021, it hasn't taken long to come back to reality. At extended…

20
Jan
2021

ANU Academics to Co-Direct Menzies Australia Institute

Academics from the Australian National University (ANU) have been appointed Co-Directors of the Menzies Australia Institute (MAI) at King’s College London. The MAI is the leading centre in the…

18
Jan
2021

Opinion: As Trump exits the White House, he leaves Trumpism behind in Australia

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. Through recent natural disasters, global upheavals and a pandemic, Australia’s political centre has largely held.…