How John Howard reshaped Australia – and not for the better Many of Australia’s most pressing social and economic problems can be traced to policy choices made during the Howard years, from housing and inequality to wages, tax and public services.

Housing stress, inequality, insecure work and budget strain didn’t appear by accident. They were built into Australia by deliberate policy choices during the Howard years, Crispin Hull writes.
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Today, we honor Judge William B. Bryant! #HowardLegacy #BlackHistoryMonth #HUSL

Today, we honor the Honorable L. Douglas Wilder! #HUSL #HowardLegacy #BlackHistoryMonth

Today, we highlight Mary Ann Shadd! #BlackHistoryMonth #HUSL #HowardLegacy

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Nothing new under the sun: Australia’s long history of missed chances to build sustainable homes When Australia faced a housing crisis 80 years ago, the government was urged to promote the building of more climate-responsive homes. So why are so many homes today still not made for our climate?

A 1944 report by the Commonwealth Housing Commission stated that “a dwelling of good standard and equipment is not only the need but the right of every citizen”. #auspol
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'They forced people to live in a no space. They were neither resident nor detainee. They could depend on nothing'

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'The cruellest part of John Howard’s border regime was temporary protection visas. Research shows that the psychological damage done by these instruments of uncertainty was worse than the impacts of detention'
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