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History tells us that ideological ‘purity spirals’ rarely end well

Culture

Purity spirals can topple authoritarian regimes, but assist new authoritarians in ruining the lives of innocent people. They turn families and friends against one another.

Deadline extended to nominate government's human rights advocates

By Shannon Jenkins

Culture

The nomination deadline for the Human Rights Awards has been extended to 29 July 2019. The Australian Human Rights Commission encourages the nomination of individuals,…

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Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income

By The University of Melbourne

Career Advice

The 2018 Henderson Conference commemorates the 50th anniversary of Professor Ronald Henderson’s pivotal work on poverty in Australia. This collaboration between The University of Melbourne,…

How shock-resistant is Australia in financial hardship?

By Kristy Muir

Features

In the past, an inability to manage financial situations has been partly viewed as a deficit in individuals. Government has to get better at intervening…

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History tells us that ideological ‘purity spirals’ rarely end well

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Deadline extended to nominate government's human rights advocates

Social Security Reform: Revisiting Henderson, Poverty and Basic Income

How shock-resistant is Australia in financial hardship?