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Election 2016: a reflection
ALP

Election 2016: a reflection

How utterly disappointing. The Turnbull Government had the onus of providing a stable, cohesive government for their second term and it looks like they’ll do neither. Contemporary Australian politics is scarred by a myriad of back-stabbings, scandals and disunity, and it seems this trend will continue. Divisions within the
Jul 4, 2016 1 min read
Election 2016: Unimelb Presidents' Pitches
Andrew O'Shea

Election 2016: Unimelb Presidents' Pitches

So, after 8 weeks of gaffes, selfies and high-vis vests, the moment of truth has finally arrived. Tomorrow, Australians cast their vote to decide our political future (at least for the next few months, before our traditional mid-term ministerial mutiny). Over the last 24 hours, ESSA has brought you comprehensive
Jul 1, 2016 5 min read
Negative gearing: Glue in the “House of Cards”?
auspol

Negative gearing: Glue in the “House of Cards”?

While it has faded amongst the haze of the US primaries, the Panama papers and more recent tax debates, something remarkable happened on February 13th. Labor Opposition Leader Bill Shorten unveiled sweeping proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains taxation as part of the party’s 2016 election platform.
Apr 19, 2016 4 min read
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