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A pumped hydro site to make Sir John Monash proud — no, not Snowy 2.0

The question isn’t “if” but “how” to replace Yallourn Power Station with renewable energy alternatives, Paul Treasure writes. 
Paul TreasureLiddell Power StationSir John Monash
Littleproud's MATES rates for Vietnam's Vissan abattoir

David Littleproud's Aus4skills Vietnam program rubs salt in the wounds of TAFE budget cuts — but for whose benefit? Belinda Jones reports. 
Belinda JonesDavid Littleproud#liveexport
The fat cat is out of the bag: Time to reform the whole banking system

With daily Royal Commission revelations, Dr Lee Duffield says the cat is out of the bag about how Big Money has been running their institutions. 
Lee Duffieldbankprivatisation
Australia can't rely on 'deterrence' to excuse its immoral refugee policies

The only argument offered for Australia's torturous refugee policies is that it stops others getting on boats — but is that morally acceptable? Professor Tony [...] 
Refugee policiesstopping the boatsethics
EDITORIAL: The 'shocking' Royal Commission and the banking mafia

The most shocking thing about the Banking Royal Commission is how shocked so many profess to be by its findings. 
Bankingroyal commissionKenneth Hayne
Panel show by numbers: ABC Q&A, Syria and all the usual suspects

The latest episode of ABC Q&A revealed just how formulaic and two-dimensional the show is in its approach to serious issues, writes Binoy Kampark. 
Q&AQandAABC
Cyber war: Russia not playing by the rules, if there are any rules

Is the Government's cybersecurity advice following Russian trolling activity sufficient or are deeper protections required? 
Lee DuffieldRussiacybersecurity
Elderly, disabled, jobless or homeless? The Coalition is still blaming you

In short, the take-home message from the Turnbull Government is, if you’re poor, it’s your fault. 
Michelle PiniTurnbull GovernmentCoalition
Mungo MacCallum: Malcolm Turnbull and the old economic leadership line

Turnbull's "economic leadership" and "traditional cabinet government" excuse for his 30th Newspoll loss just proves he doesn't get it. 
Mungo MacCallum30th Newspoll#Newspoll30
The plus-and-minus Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games wound up on the weekend on Queensland’s Gold Coast with a familiar mix of celebration and bitching. 
Lee DuffieldCommonwealth GamesGold Coast

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