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Wednesday 01 September 2010
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Next on Australia Talks Movies, the franchise movie and the remake. The Batman and Star Wars series have been hugely successful film franchises, and there are new James Bond and Mad Max films in the pipeline. Then there are the remakes -- often Americanised versions of foreign films. Has Hollywood run out of new ideas? Or does it know a good, marketable, story when it sees one. Has merchandising and branding replaced quality film-making?
Tuesday 31 August 2010
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With David Jones and its former Chief Executive Mark McInnes facing a $37 million legal claim over the alleged sexual harassment of a junior employee, the spotlight has again fallen on inappropriate workplace behaviour. So what is considered acceptable behaviour on the job these days? Are modern workplaces plagued by dynamics, creating stressed employees and reducing productivity?
Monday 30 August 2010
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As counting continues in Australia's cliffhanger election, the Labor Party could find itself back on the Opposition benches after just one term in office. So why have voters turned away from the ALP? Has Labor lost its way?
Wednesday 25 August 2010
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It might be weeks before we have a new Federal Government, and in the end it could come down to a handful of independents. So will Australia's electoral system deliver a fair result, reflecting the wishes of voters? What are the flaws in the system and could it be improved?
Tuesday 24 August 2010
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The three re-elected independent MPs say they'll decide whether to support a Labor or Coalition minority government, based partly on the interests of their regional electorates. So what are the local issues driving them? Could this situation deliver real benefits for regional Australia?
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