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Peter Whiteford

@peterwhiteford.bsky.social

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Interested in most aspects of social policy in Australia & internationally (also certain literary genres and restricted musical choices); also history (art too) ANU, Canberra crawford.anu.edu.au/crawford_peopl…

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Michael Klapdor @mklapdor.bsky.social · 8d

Draft program for the Senate Community Affairs Committee public hearing on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 2) Bill 2025 tomorrow from 9am - www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...
In Canberra but will be streamed: www.aph.gov.au/News_and_Eve...

Screenshot of the public hearing program

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Peter Whiteford @peterwhiteford.bsky.social · 8d

When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun
theconversation.com/when-a-partn...

When a partner has a health shock, our study shows what happens to work, chores and fun

Research shows exactly how entire families adjust when a partner’s sick.

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Peter Whiteford @peterwhiteford.bsky.social · 10d

My review from 2024: ‘The social engineering of shame’: Rick Morton’s Mean Streak exposes the populism behind the unlawful Robodebt scheme theconversation.com/the-social-e...

‘The social engineering of shame’: Rick Morton’s Mean Streak exposes the populism behind the unlawful robodebt scheme

Rick Morton brings complex evidence into an accessible format for the public – and policy makers – to understand.

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Peter Whiteford @peterwhiteford.bsky.social · 16d

The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes
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The more in favour of welfare you are, the more likely you are to support cycle lanes

Findings show that the most political people have the strongest views on green transport infrastructure, potentially skewing the debate.

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