The WA election campaign has been about big promises, but culture wars are inescapable in contemporary politics

By Jacob Broom, Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Murdoch University
Nardine Alnemr, Lecturer in Politics and Policy, Murdoch University
Narelle Miragliotta, Associate Professor in Politics, Murdoch University

The Western Australian election is less than a week away, and two themes have dominated: big public spending and culture wars.

The main parties are racking up a long and expensive list of policy promises. The ABC’s election promise tracker shows big spending in suburban road upgrades, improving…

Read complete article

~	From the fashion to the speeches to the music, this was an Oscars of few surprises. 5 experts break it down

~	Dutton says as PM he would ‘lobby’ Donald Trump to reconsider Ukraine stand

~	Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound

~	Lack of justice in Indonesia’s climate plan may backfire, harming people and environment

~	South Africa: Protect Civilians from Use of Explosive Weapons

~	Chinese President Xi Jinping’s prediction of a rising East and a declining West is shared by odd believers amid Donald Trump’s isolationist policy

~	How to save the Caspian Sea from turning into an environmental disaster

~	Bridging the gap between Nepal's Indigenous Peoples and governments

~	The Lost Tiger: first animated film by an Indigenous woman explores heritage and identity through a thylacine

~	I’m a medical forensic examiner. Here’s what people can expect from a health response after a sexual assault