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While the rest of the world rushes to hire US scientists that Trump has cut, Australia follows in his footsteps
"They’re choosing to do less science at the very time when we should be doing more science, when we’re talking about productivity.”
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New change by Australia's financial regulator could make housing more affordable
APRA has just announced that it is going to start restricting lending that mainly goes to property investors.
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Albanese Government strikes 11th hour deal with the Greens to pass environment laws
The laws, which were being negotiated with the Coalition until late last night, are controversial amongst climate advocates.
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The only thing standing in the way of gambling reform is the Government's cowardice
Last year, Australians lost $34.8 billion in bets. That’s more than Australian households spend on electricity and gas or alcohol.
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The Chief Executive of the NACC apologises for giving inaccurate testimony
This follows a series of scandals in the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s upper management.
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Insurance premiums driven higher by higher catastrophic risk
A new study has shown the dramatic impact of climate risk on skyrocketing homeowners' insurance prices
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No such thing as a safe seat as fewer voters than ever stick with the “major parties”
A new survey shows that voter behaviour in Australia has changed radically
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Gough Whitlam's former assistant speaks out on US involvement in the dismissal
"I walked down Collins Street and I handed it to a CIA agent up on the steps of the Hotel Australia."
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If the Government's top priority is productivity, slashing the CSIRO budget does not make sense
Research and development is one of the major drivers of productivity and the CSIRO has a long track record of making productivity enhancing breakthroughs.
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