A changing climate and declining populations are being keenly felt in country Australia. Recent months have seen state government MPs periodically put their con…
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Modern Times: A garden full of promise?
The recent federal election offered starkly contrasting visions for the future. Its two competing narratives had something in common: they both appealed to a se…
Modern Times: The internet has no conscience, but should the state intervene?
The open slather of the internet has introduced an avalanche of competing and conflicting challenges, from online bullying and trolling to privacy concerns and …
Modern Times: Ode on football
As another AFL men’s season begins, Andrew Hunter reflects on how our national game continues to resonate in a changing nation.…
Modern Times: The true face of Australia
Australia is a country of myth and legend. Many dream of its blue skies and golden beaches, open society and warm people, but the understanding of few penetrate…
Modern Times: The endless war on poverty
Leaders in the 1960s spoke of eliminating the root causes of poverty, but half a century later that same battle grinds on.…
Modern Times: Power to the public service
The development of an infrastructure of government – one capable of realising transformative change – is a nation-building project Australia so desperately need…
Modern Times: Face-changing political leaders
Often, politicians seem to channel the ancient face-changing performance art of Bian Lian when they achieve high office, writes Andrew Hunter.…
Modern Times: Why would anyone run a small business today?
Small business is a cornerstone of South Australian life and character, but the deregulation of shopping hours amid rising market pressures could see more local…
Modern Times: Staying human in the race for artificial intelligence
As global competition for leadership in the domain of artificial intelligence emerges, Andrew Hunter asks what we can learn from the natural world, and whether …