James Arvanitakis
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Why Australians are likely to say ‘no’ to the Voice… and why this should make us sad
I want to begin by clearly stating that I am a strong supporter of voting ‘yes’ to the upcoming Referendum about the Voice to Parliament. I support the ‘yes’ vote …
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A uniquely American tragedy
For the handful of readers who have not paid attention, this week former US president Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury on criminal charges stemming from his role …
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Does anyone want to be President?
This may be an understatement, but it is a strange time in US politics. I am not talking about some of the day-to-day happenings, balloons which are either part of …
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Lessons from the 2022 US Midterms
Over the last couple of decades, the US mid-term elections followed a similar pattern: the President’s party took a significant hit. In 2010, for example, with President Obama still having …
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What has Albanese got right? Reform and Boredom
This week, Anthony Albanese and his cabinet completed their first hundred days in government with his approval ratings remaining high. At the beginning of August, Newspoll found that Mr Albanese …
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Minority government may be good for reform
It has been interesting watching both the government and conservative media’s reaction to the emergence of the ‘Teal’ candidates. We have seen claims that the Teal candidates will lead to …
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Looking for dialogue not divisions in the ‘trans debate’
The ‘trans debate’ Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Associate Professor Ada Cheung an endocrinologist from Melbourne University attempted to put some nuance and perspective in the debate about trans …
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Why political gaffes matter
As we begin the official federal campaign, many have gone from excitement about an election to the realisation that we have six more weeks of this. From high-viz vests to …
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Another budget tailored for an election
Any political junky loves budget week. The rumours, the leaks, the speculation, and the positioning. What makes a budget week even more interesting is when we are in an election …
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If I were Prime Minister | Professor James Arvanitakis
Neos Kosmos is reaching out to stakeholders in the Greek Australian community and citizens at large ahead of the 18 May Australian elections. We are posing questions as to what …