Government
Education
Research
The Gonski reforms are over a decade late and millions short
Analysis of school funding has shown the ideals of the 2011 Gonski review are falling well short in Victoria, forcing some schools to prioritise affordability over educational growth
Sciences & Technology
Opinion
Developing countries are writing AI laws they cannot enforce
Bangladesh, Ghana, Rwanda and Indonesia are racing to regulate artificial intelligence, but the institutions needed to make those laws work are still nowhere in sight
Business & Economics
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
Business & Economics
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
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
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