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Two new polls are out with interesting figures for the Government. Political commentators around Australia can't wait to get stuck into them. But what are they telling us?
 
Panorama spoke to William Bowe, PhD candidate and lecturer in online journalism at the University of Western Australia and blogger for Crikey.

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There's been a lot of discussion around SBS's second series of 'Go Back To Where You Came From'. Part reality TV, part documentary, the show sets out to change the way Australians think about asylum seekers.
 
Panorama spoke to the presenter, Dr David Corlett about what goes on behind the scenes.

So apparently fare evasion has gone up over the last few years. But why, and what's being done about it?
 
Panorama takes a closer look.

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When Judith Troeth was a Liberal Senator during John Howard's Prime Ministership, she crossed the floor of the Senate to vote against offshore processing of asylum seekers.
 
Joseph Dunstan spoke to Ms Troeth about the current state of asylum seeker debate, and the values of the Liberal party.
 
Note: It is NOT illegal for people to seek asylum in Australia by any means possible, including by boat.

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You might not be interested in tax and super at first, but you're going to have to deal with them, and it'll be much better if you understand them.
 
Luckily, the Australian Tax Office is keen to help. Assistant Commissioners Elaine Anthony and Christine Dacey spoke to Panorama
 
Links in the story:
 
www.ato.gov.au/etax
 
www.ato.gov.au/identitycrime
 
www.ato.gov.au/superyouth

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What would you say if you were in the room with Julia Gillard?
 
What do you think of forums and political discussion in Australia?
 
Panorama spoke to OurSay about youth, politics, and debate.

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What would you stand for if you ran for local council?
 
Jacob Rodrigo is 18 years old and he's doing just that.
 
He joined Panorama for a discussion about youth, politics, and campaigning.

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Is our generation still a racist one? Or are we now able to make 'ironic' race jokes freely?
 
Panorama spoke to young Australians who have had their own experiences, including Sudanese immigrant Victor Victor. That, plus AFL fans and more!

Teachers across Victoria have taken strike action in frustration over pay and working condition negotiations with the Baillieu government.
 
Joseph Dunstan spoke to teachers, the union and Peter Hall, Minister for the Teaching Profession.

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A new case before the High Court is challenging ASIO's ability to deem refugees security risks, without right of appeal.
 
Panorama speaks to an ex-spy, human rights lawyer Julian Burnside, a Cold War refugee and more.

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