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Debates over nuclear power in Australia continue to be stoked. Not by industry or voters, but by the media. Following a worn path that likely leads nowhere.

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Continuous bad news is causing people to disengage. Compassion may hold the key to staying informed and trying to fix our troubled world.

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As we muddle through the complexities of the 21st century, progress appears to be stifled by a media keen on angering its audience, rather than informing them.

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Local governments represent an untapped resource in the fight against disinformation about migrants, especially in the cities where the effects are felt.

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Liars and fake news merchants are profiting from misinformation in Indonesia — can it be fixed?

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Polling is back in vogue during the Voice referendum debate and those results — rather than the substance of the debate — could influence the way some vote.

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Australia’s Voice referendum debate has been a mess, with one powerful media company a big factor. So why haven’t its rivals held it to account?

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Laws on freedom of expression have a chance for revision under a new government.

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Newsrooms are still fighting to honour press freedom despite government pressure, competition with social media platforms and declining trust in the media.

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In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

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Without relying on the media to put them in good light, politicians are finding ways to influence people through digital astroturfing.

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