Business & Economics
Special Report
Many Australians are happy in love – but will it stay this way?
The annual HILDA Survey finds most couples rate their partnerships highly, but financial stress takes a heavier toll than anything else
Special Report
Young Australians are the only age group whose thinking scores are falling
New HILDA Survey data shows cognitive and financial literacy scores falling among Australians aged 15 to 24. What's driving it, and can schools and parents help?
Research
For the first time, we’ve mapped where Australia's innovation really thrives
A new index charts Australian innovation across nearly two decades. It shows a country with real potential, and where we need to focus to realise it
Research
Rising sea levels projected to cost Australia more than $855 billion
Using two climate scenarios, new economic modelling shows the costs of rising seas and storm surges – and the need to rethink where we build and how to protect coastlines
Research
Brazilians are MacGyver-ing their way around traditional markets
Gambiarra, or makeshifting, is a common cultural practice in Brazil. You might call them life hacks, but in developing countries, they’re much more than just thrifty time savers
Research
Feeling underqualified can be a superpower (or a potential trap)
New research finds that feeling underqualified can help drive performance or toxic behaviour – depending on one psychological factor
Analysis
The cloud is made of concrete
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software tool. It has become the world’s most demanding construction client – with some concerning implications
Opinion
Can a new 'objective' rebuild confidence in construction?
A new Bill aims to put the health and safety of Victorian building occupants at the heart of decision making. And it could be a game changer
Research
How Indigenous business enterprise is rewriting Australian economics
Indigenous businesses employ 135,000 people and provide one in five jobs for Aboriginal workers – but is government procurement policy missing the mark?