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13
Jan
2021

Opinion: Perhaps the real Scott Morrison just stood up?

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. For all the violence, the flagrant abuse of presidential power, the hatred and the broken glass, we didn't learn as…

04
Jan
2021

AuSI Holiday Reading List

We hope that over the coming weeks you have some time to relax. We've put together a list of some AuSI team picks for reading over the end of year holiday period - featuring (mostly) Australian…

22
Dec
2020

A Message from the Director

Dear Australian Studies Institute Friends and Colleagues,This is our final bulletin for 2020 and it provides me with an opportunity to reflect briefly on the year almost behind us. Early in January…

19
Dec
2020

Opinion: Australia's third-rate leaders are failing the climate Test

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. It seemed entirely appropriate that the final set-piece of the parliamentary year, the MYEFO (Mid-Year Economic and…

23
Nov
2020

Opinion: Labor needs an approach enticing to two Australias

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Conversation. This article can also be accessed via ABC News and The Canberra Times. After the recent “crass-course” in…

01
Nov
2020

Opinion: America's choice: democracy or Donald Trump

By Mark Kenny This article was originally published by The Canberra Times. Godwin's Law holds that the longer a debate drags on, the closer it drifts towards the mention of Adolf Hitler, at…

30
Oct
2020

Opinion: Reasons for delaying an integrity commission are blatant nonsense

By Colleen Lewis This article was originally published by The Age. It is nonsense to keep on delaying the introduction of a well-resourced Commonwealth Integrity Commission with the…