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21st-Century Virtues: How They Are Failing Our Democracy by Lucinda Holdforth
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Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Authenticity. Vulnerability. Humility. Transparency. These are some of the 21st-century virtues proselytised by mindset gurus, paraded (if not practised) by big corporations, and lauded by professionals on LinkedIn. The quest for authenticity, for example, is central to progressive campaigns for greater ...Show more
Enough is Enough (In the National Interest) by Kate Thwaites, Jenny Macklin
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
What is it about the culture and structure of Parliament House that has allowed sexual violence and harassment to flourish? Since the mid-1990s, the number of women in the Australian Parliament has increased, but unfortunately, they are still not being heard. And tragically, they are not always safe. As ...Show more
Fair Game: Lessons from Sport for a Fairer Society & a Stronger Economy by Andrew Leigh
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Category: Non Fiction | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Every year, Australians break sporting world records through a combination of ingenuity, grit and teamwork. Sport is a source of personal and national pride for millions. In this book, economist, politician and triathlete Andrew Leigh argues that sport can embody both achievement and egalitarianism. On ...Show more
Gladys: A Leader's Undoing by Paul Farrell
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Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Gladys Berejiklian was one of Australia's most popular premiers. Forging a path for New South Wales through the difficult early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she seemed unstoppable. But it all came crashing down. In one of the most staggering falls from grace in Australian political history, Berejiklia ...Show more
Our National Shame: Violence against Women (In the National Interest) by Kate Fitz-gibbon
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Category: Australia | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The expos s in early 2021 of sexism and sexual violence in Parliament House prompted women across the country (and some men) to take to stages, lecterns and social media to express their rage and demand action. However, while these events highlighted that violence against women is an ongoing issue in ou ...Show more
Power & Consent by Rachel Doyle
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Category: Non Fiction | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The scandal involving Dyson Heydon, former justice of the High Court, confirmed that the scourge of sexual harassment in Australian workplaces was also to be found in the chambers of one of the seven most senior judges in the country. An unquestioning reliance on the calibre of the fine legal minds appo ...Show more
The Big Teal by Simon Holmes à Court
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Category: Politics | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
The May 2022 election marked the great re-engagement of those ignored and patronised for too long on climate, integrity and gender equity. The electoral map has been dramatically redrawn. However, the triumph of the 'teals' was not entirely unexpected to those assisting their rise, such as Climate 200 f ...Show more
The Case for Courage (In the National Interest) by Kevin Rudd
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Category: Non Fiction | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
For some time, Australia's democracy has been slowly sliding into disrepair. The nation's major policy challenges go unaddressed, our economic future is uncertain and political corruption is becoming normalised. It's tempting, but distracting, to point to the usual list of reasons, from the declining ca ...Show more
Time to Listen An Indigenous Voice to Parliament by Melissa Castan, Lynette Russell
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Category: Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
In 2023, debate about an Indigenous Voice to Parliament swirls around us as Australia heads towards a referendum on amending the Constitution to make this Voice a reality. The idea of a ' First Nations Voice' was famously raised in 2017, when Indigenous leaders drafted the Statement from the Heart-- als ...Show more
Time to Reboot : Feminism in the Algorithm Age by Carla Wilshire
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Category: Current Affairs | Series: In the National Interest Ser.
Technology is radically transforming society. From social media to artificial intelligence, our world is now governed by algorithms, powerful tools that not only predict human behaviour but affect how we look at each other, and ourselves. At the same time, we are seeing hard-fought-for women’s rights be ...Show more
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