Government

Business & Economics

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Analysis

Victoria has a once-in-a-generation chance to stamp out the 'un-Australian practice' of not paying construction contractors

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Victoria is re-thinking its approach to ensuring vulnerable contractors in the construction industry get paid for the work they do

Environment

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Research

Ghana’s 24-hour economy could be a lesson for Australia

Ghana’s experiment could be a model of structured 24-hour economy governance if it leads to greater productivity and economic resilience

Politics & Society

What kids need to know about democracy in 2025

Australian school students should be educated for democracy. But that means learning a lot more than civics

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

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

Sciences & Technology

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Analysis

Banning kids from social media? There’s a better way

The Australian government’s plan to ban kids from social media overestimates the tech available to limit access and overlooks the benefits

Politics & Society

Without stronger action, Robodebt could happen again

Despite the deeply disturbing revelations of the Robodebt Royal Commission, many government agencies are still using poor debt collection practices

Politics & Society

Disinformation thrives on division in our cities

Disinformation now spreads at a speed and scale that society has never faced before, but cities are uniquely positioned to respond to this growing challenge

Sciences & Technology

Government needs to plan for resilient food systems in Australia

With increasing shocks to our food supply, we need clear government accountability to ensure the right to adequate food