Thousands of Australians unwittingly contracted HIV and hepatitis C before donated blood was routinely tested. Could a new Senate inquiry mean fairer compensation?
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The committee said it had consistently heard that the current design of the discount “can distort decision making and incentivise tax planning”.
The uncertainty and stigma of living with PFAS pollution can be stressful. Here’s the support communities need.
The recommendations of the senate inquiry into Australia’s disaster resilience mainly focus on volunteers involved in the immediate disaster response. This will not make Australians more resilient.
ASIC is stultifying under ineffective governance and a mandate so broad that it can point to almost any action as being relevant to its duties.
The hooks of the consulting industry are deeply embedded in public service departments.
Policymakers will have to think carefully about pricing, taxation and providing discounts for buying in bulk. Else legalisation may not deliver a substantial tax windfall after all.
A Senate enquiry has found both suppliers and customers of our supermarkets are struggling. Regulators have to find a way to rebalance the market, which doesn’t make these groups bear the cost.
Supermarket pricing is a big story but let’s forget the media coverage, the politician sound bytes and the corporate PR for a moment. What are ordinary Australians saying about supermarket pricing?
Senate estimates and inquiries are the homes of some of Australia’s most memorable political moments, but what are they really? How do they work?
Why wait until a Senate inquiry to explain how supermarkets come up with the prices in their stores? There’s an opportunity now for the big supermarkets to be more transparent on pricing.
A Senate report has found FOI does not function as intended in Australia, and recommends significant changes.
Access to dental care in Australia is worse than ever and is simply unaffordable to many.
After more than 700 submissions and evidence from 79 witnesses at three public hearings, the senate inquiry into ADHD diagnosis and treatment barriers has delivered its findings.
After several decades in research, including 22 years at the Australian Antarctic Division, this scientist is standing up for our icy continent. Here’s why Antarctic research needs ongoing funding.
Chinese Australians use WeChat for everything from paying bills and attending funerals, to helping community members in need. Banning the ‘super sticky’ app would do more harm than good.
Just having hyperactive, impulsive, and inattentive symptoms is not sufficient to qualify for a diagnosis of ADHD. Symptoms need to have a negative effect.
Fewer than one in 100 people who use IUDs and contraceptive implants become pregnant each year, making them the most effective contraceptives. But they can be difficult to access. Here’s why.
A parliamentary inquiry recommends all Australian public hospitals provide abortions or timely and affordable pathways to other local providers. Why don’t hospitals already do this?
The inquiry’s final report is thin, adding little to what we already know about the scourge of family violence and missing a chance to demonstrate genuine commitment to combating it.
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