Business & Economics

Business & Economics

Australia’s weather-related disasters are getting costlier

The number of Australian homes damaged or destroyed by weather-related disasters is now the highest in ten years, shows the annual HILDA survey

Politics & Society

It’s getting easier to become a problem gambler in Australia

When it comes to gambling, Australia isn’t such a lucky country with the number of problem gamblers losing money on the rise, finds the latest HILDA survey

Politics & Society

The gap between the haves and have-nots in Australia is at a 20-year high

During the past two decades, inequality has grown to reach an all-time high and the current cost-of-living crisis isn’t helping, finds the latest HILDA survey

Politics & Society

How is it that many men still aren’t pulling their weight at home?

While women are spending more of their time earning a wage, men aren’t doing more housework, finds the latest HILDA Survey

Business & Economics

Taxing foreigners in the land of the ‘fair go’

Australia has signed treaties with eight other countries to protect their nationals from “more burdensome” taxation. But do our state and territory governments appreciate this?

Business & Economics

Seven common myths about modern money

Money is important but widely misunderstood. Here are seven hard-to-bust misconceptions about modern money that might surprise you

Arts & Culture

What we watched, read and listened to in 2024: Part Two

Part Two of the books, podcasts, TV series, poems, footy matches and more that inspired us in 2024

Business & Economics

Trump, tariffs and the implications for Australian supply chains

While there may be immediate, global impacts of stricter US tariffs, there are also potential solutions and opportunities for Australian businesses and supply chains

Business & Economics

Money may make the world go round, but what is it exactly?

Why do we need to talk accurately about money? Because understanding it means we can all hold governments and banks to account

Environment

Crunch time at COP 29 requires a new deal

Dubbed the ‘Finance COP’, the 29th meeting of the Conference of the Parties needs to set a positive vision matched with capital and action to meet sustainability goals