Raising school standards

Over the last 20 years, Australian Year 10 students have gone backwards in their schooling by one full year. The government must take the tough action required to arrest declining academic standards. By Sarah Henderson.

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Labor's COP-out

Hosting a future COP is another vanity project for Anthony Albanese, who should instead concentrate on addressing his government’s cost-of-living crisis and failed climate and energy policies. By Ted O’Brien.

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Susan Nguyen
ARC: Building a better narrative

The inaugural Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference was an opportunity to look beyond the daily political and policy debates towards the larger forces shaping our world and our future. By Nick Cater.

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Susan Nguyen
Taking the lead

The bilateral visit to China will be a test of Anthony Albanese’s personal capacity to persuade President Xi Jinping on the strategic issues facing Australia and the world. By Georgina Downer.

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Susan Nguyen
The nuclear option

Nuclear energy still has many doubters, including in Australia, but sentiment may be shifting as the world struggles to wean itself off fossil fuels. By John McDuling.

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Susan Nguyen
Aspiration killers

The government needs to tackle Australia’s deteriorating economic conditions head-on by spending less and removing obstacles to productivity. By Angus Taylor.

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Susan Nguyen