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"The American mood is shifting and Donald Trump can feel it," writes John Hewson. "The latest polls show his approval rating dropping further, notably with more disapproving of his signature hardline immigration policies." satpa.pe/5ZIj2pD
Australia contributes 1.88 per cent of global AI papers, but acquires just 0.18 per cent of AI patents. What’s stopping a new generation of IT graduates from contributing? satpa.pe/sMJCDuu
“While there’s a lot of talk about how AI will change the way we work, there should be more concern for how it’s making it harder for new workers to get a foot in the door.” satpa.pe/VmCADZ5
“All this is going into Chinese social media circulating in Australia and it all translates into votes, consolidating Labor’s competitive advantage as the party preferred by up to a million Chinese-background people on the Australian electoral roll.” satpa.pe/99HlVsG
Years of government inquiries, parliamentary submissions and media reports have documented the abuses perpetrated by job providers and the mutual obligations system." satpa.pe/fv8qlnO
"Labor’s decision to leave the Morrison government's Jobs Ready Graduate program in place doesn’t just amount to political convenience, it leaves in place a dangerous ideological legacy." satpa.pe/2GDCgco
Labor figures say the Albanese government has a maturing relationship with China as its largest trading partner, while at the same time maintaining the US as Australia’s greatest strategic ally. satpa.pe/r1VVc18
When the politicians finally made it to Canberra, the full extent of the Albanese landslide was on show, with the 94 Labor members spilling into the opposite side of the chamber. The 43 Coalition MPs share that side with the 13 members of the cross bench. satpa.pe/0GyhCwO
A gate made from immigration documents._x000B_ Incense that guards and welcomes._x000B_ Bingo cards etched in copper and care._x000B_ A new exhibition at the National Art School, 'The Neighbour at the Gate', transforms memory into resistance. satpa.pe/yh0ZYiS
“Across the bank of flowers separating the two sides in the conference room of the Great Hall, Xi echoed Albanese’s own formula for making the relationship work.” Paul Bongiorno on the blossoming China-Australia relationship: satpa.pe/bTuwF5p
"Bathed in red light, it’s like hearing blood from the inside out. The vibrations are so imminent I could open my mouth and swallow them whole." Kosa Monteith on the highlights of Unsound, Illuminate Adelaide's festival-within-a-festival: satpa.pe/N7ASF6b
Karen Martini's recipe for glazed sticky pork with cassia, star anise, black vinegar and eggplant: satpa.pe/GnKftnu
In 'Pride and Prejudices: Queer Lives and the Law', Keio Yoshida shows us the fight for rights is human, personal, and far from over. satpa.pe/BfCRpKS
Polly Hemming on the scourge of the public service "consumer": satpa.pe/RY7Wo02
Solomon Islander Cynthia Houniuhi was eight years old when she first became aware of the climate crisis. She’s pushed for six years for international law to clarify the duty of larger nations to protect smaller ones from climate change. satpa.pe/OqDOEbo
"When consultants are being heard more than students and staff, is it any wonder that trust in our institutions is collapsing?" satpa.pe/sjksoFu
“This is the kind of world historic legal decision that will be talked about for centuries,” says Dr Wesley Morgan. “This means governments must do more than set an emissions target. It certainly has huge implications for Australia.” satpa.pe/yzygIem
The federal government’s much-hyped productivity round table is still almost a month away, but over recent days the anti-tax, climate-sceptic hard right has busied itself trying to mount a pre-emptive scare campaign. satpa.pe/SEiF6Op