Social media ‘influencers’ were dismissed in some quarters when they were allowed into the budget lock-up. But they carry huge clout, and are here to stay.
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One of the leading causes of climate grief and anxiety among young people is government inaction that has amplified feelings of betrayal, anger and despair about climate change.
Promoting AI as an economic driver within an unregulated environment risks disrupting key sectors and services that sustain Canadian democracy.
Canada can’t afford to leave young people on the sidelines of its economy or in the fight for Canadian sovereignty.
Child-care expansion should be as high a priority for public capital investment as housing and other infrastructure.
Bracket creep means the average tax rate will increase by about 4% over the next decade. But a low wage earner on $45,000 will see a jump of almost 7%.
The inflation picture is improving, but the central bank is worried about the global economic backdrop.
Despite the government taxing tobacco at higher and higher rates, revenue continues to fall. There’s no easy solution.
A gas reservation scheme could help to ease supply concerns in Australia, but expanding gas production is a folly.
The amount households could expect to save varies significantly according to where they are located – and how often they drive.
Labor’s tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it.
Australia is spending more on defence – but without money going to AI, cybersecurity and space technology our military risks being stuck in the past.
On this podcast we are joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor to talk about the budget.
As the federal election looms, Labor is running out of time to show it cares about Australia’s precious natural environment.
Non-compete clauses can have a chilling effect on employee mobility, which is detrimental to competition in the labour market.
Three-quarters of Australia’s foreign assistance budget is flowing to the Indo-Pacific, showing a commitment to remaining a reliable partner as USAID cuts bite.
Australians will save on the costs of scripts and on GP visits. But the budget doesn’t start the reforms needed to secure the health system’s long-term future.
Cost-of-living measures are the key feature of this pre-election budget. But does it shore up our economy at a time of global risks? We asked 5 experts.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced surprise tax cuts while talking about “storm clouds” gathering in the global economy.
Here’s what you need to know about the big spends in Labor’s last budget before the election.
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Macroeconomics, University of Sydney
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Honorary Fellow, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Professor and Director, Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy, Macquarie University
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Professor of Law, Bond University
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Associate Professor in Economics, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, School of Economics, UNSW
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Senior lecturer in Economics and the Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Economics, Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland
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The Conversation
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Associate Professor, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University
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Professor in Conservation Science, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland