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No going back on energy, says Finkel Review

As expected, the Finkel electricity market review sees a Clean Energy Target as the best -- and cheapest -- way forward to address Australia's energy problems while moving to zero emissions.

Keeping suspected terrorists in high-security prisons is a terrible idea

Our prison system thinks it is acceptable to subject troubled young people to enduring isolation, boredom, capricious discipline and humiliation.

LET the fight begin -- Turnbull must defeat Abbott over energy

Tony Abbott's socialist insistence on propping up coal sets him on course for a showdown with the Prime Minister. And it's one Malcolm Turnbull must win.

Hinch's Senate Diary: my cryptic Culleton conversation with the Attorney-General

George Brandis and James Ashby. Personal phone calls. A fascinating liaison.

Don't celebrate, ScoMo: job ad stats mask ugly truth about the labour market

The news of rising job ads is a welcome respite from the general gloom in the recent set of economic news. But it's a small piece in a much larger puzzle.

Asian language study should be mandatory if Australia wants to flourish

If Australia wants to achieve strong second language proficiency, it should consider adopting a mandatory approach, says freelance writer Nick Rodway.

Labor tries to thwart Coalition-Greens tag team attack on Catholic schools' funding

Labor Senator Jacinta Collins was accused of running a "protection racket" for Catholic schools in a hearing on the schools funding package.

More mass surveillance won’t make Brits (or Aussies) any safer

Islamist terrorists are almost inevitably known to security agencies before they act, but politicians insist ever more mass surveillance is the answer.

Batten down the hatches: Malcolm Turnbull's centrist push is creating a group of angry conservatives

Malcolm Turnbull is starting to deliver the centrist government many voters expected of him. But in doing so the PM will also incite a perfect storm of resistance from the conservative insurgents within his own party.

Turnbull sweats as temperature rises on climate policy

Malcolm Turnbull was always going to have to deal with climate change and denialists within his ranks. But Donald Trump has started that a little earlier than expected.