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By 2020 only the rich will be at home in Australia
8 July 2008
It used to be that the ‘Australian Dream’ was to own your own home – a tangible sign of achievement in an egalitarian society. However, for many people the dream has become an expensive fantasy.
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China is not fit to host the Olympics
20 May 2008
Prince Charles has declined to attend the Beijing games as a protest against perceived human rights abuses. Steven Spielberg heads a list of celebrities urging others to stay away. However, are China’s failings any greater than those of other nations that have hosted the Olympics?
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Islam is incompatible with democracy
15 April 2008
In Islam, Allah is the ultimate authority. In democracy, authority ultimately lies with the people. But does this mean that Islam is incompatible with democracy?
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