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John Varano

Melbourne
As seen in: The Conversation, Yahoo, The Money Puzzle, The Strategist Australia, Australian Outlook, IPA Review
Covers:  Business and Economy, Opinion and Commentary, International Relations, Politics, Capital Projects, Project Management
Enterprise Fellow at The University of Melbourne | Non-Executive Director at Fencing Victoria | Transformation Director
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Are major sports events worth hosting?

Are major sports events worth hosting?

Once highly desired for prestige and economic benefits, hosting major sports events is now met with caution i…

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China's 17+1 initiative stalls amid security concerns and broken promises | The Strategist

China's 17+1 initiative stalls amid security concerns and broken promises | The Strategist

Established in 2012, the 17+1 initiative was Beijing’s flagship effort to promote China’s economic relations …

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Tearing Up the Belt and Road Initiative: Australia's Rejection of China's New Silk Road in Victor...

Tearing Up the Belt and Road Initiative: Australia's Rejection of China's New Silk Road in Victor...

The Australian federal government recently resolved to scrap the Victorian state government’s Belt and Road I…

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Most Read of 2020: The State of Victoria and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Where Does it Leav...

Most Read of 2020: The State of Victoria and China's Belt and Road Initiative: Where Does it Leav...

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited new debate on China’s flagship foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative…

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Major sports events: are they worth it?

Major sports events: are they worth it?

It used to be that hosting any of the major sporting events, particularly the Olympic Games and the FIFA Worl…

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Tasked with implementing Brexit, the British civil service faces immense change and uncertainty

Tasked with implementing Brexit, the British civil service faces immense change and uncertainty

Leaving the EU is one of the most intricate and transformative challenges that the UK has ever confronted. Br…

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The new Royal Adelaide Hospital: a case study in blow-outs, red tape and union influence

The new Royal Adelaide Hospital: a case study in blow-outs, red tape and union influence

Did you know that the seventh most expensive building in the world is being built right here in Australia? No…

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Welcome to China’s version of a new world order

Welcome to China’s version of a new world order

The forced departure from China of Australian journalists Bill Birtles and Mike Smith is immensely disappoint…

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