The Conversation Australia22 hours agoHow is the Big Bash League faring after 14 years of ups and downs – and what’s next?theconversation.com - Tim HarcourtThe 14th season of Australia’s major domestic men’s Twenty20 (T20) cricket competition, the Big Bash League (BBL), starts on Sunday. Its rise is …
The Conversation Australia1 day agoFrom ‘ghost guns’ to gangs, 5 lessons from Canada for NZ firearms reformtheconversation.com - Alexander GillespieCanada and New Zealand share an important approach to gun control: both countries view firearms as a privilege, not a right. The similarities don’t …
The Conversation Australia1 day agoGrattan on Friday: Dutton’s nuclear policy would have coal-fired power stations operating for a lot longertheconversation.com - Michelle GrattanA Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the …
The Conversation Australia1 day agoMoira Deeming’s defamation win shows nobody can play fast and loose with language – not even politicianstheconversation.com - Rick Sarre and Ben LivingsIt has been a busy year for defamation lawyers. There has been a mixed bag of outcomes, too. The two highest profile cases delivered different …
The Conversation Australia1 day agoVictorian independents’ potential High Court challenge to political donations laws has merit - and there are federal implications tootheconversation.com - Anne TwomeyA prospective constitutional challenge to Victorian campaign finance laws may have flow-on consequences for Commonwealth campaign finance reforms, …
The Conversation Australia1 day agoSports diplomacy: why the Australian government is spending $600 million on a new NRL team in PNGtheconversation.com - Stuart MurrayIt has been a busy time in the Australian government’s sports diplomacy locker room. Recently, Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts met with 22 …