Society & Culture
End the Airbnb tax breaks. It's a win either way
Our tax system should serve the public, not subsidise speculation. Reforming investor tax breaks would be fair, responsible, and is long overdue.
Internet piracy pales in comparison to 'workplace piracy' of those who do not join their union
Why are we morally outraged by the relatively rare video and music pirate, but not the many workplace pirates who score a free ride off their co-workers’ hundreds of dollars of union dues?
Why is everyone talking about ANU and what does Julie Bishop have to do with it all?
Between a 'financial crisis', the vice-chancellor's resignation, and bullying allegations, it can be hard to keep up.
ANU 'cooking the books' on financial crisis: new analysis
Audited accounts show ANU is accumulating large surpluses. The claim of crisis is not supported by the evidence.
Donald Trump's new film tariff isn't exactly showstopping
Here's what Trump hasn't thought through - and why the threat rings hollow.
Measuring What Matters. If you don’t measure, does it really matter?
A leading economist says the federal government has made a mess of its noble ambition to measure Australians’ wellbeing.
5 new Australian publishers are making defiant, weird, grass-roots books
Perentie Press, Pink Shorts Press, Evercreech Editions, Aniko Press and Bakers Lane Books.
A win-win voucher plan: revive the ailing arts sector, and help young people have fun despite cost-of-living
A submission to an inquiry into the decline of the arts sector recommends $200 vouchers for young people to support artists, writers, musicians and other creative Australians. The sector needs it.
Jim Chalmers' Wellbeing Framework a worthy aim, but still a big miss
The release of latest “Measuring What Matters” figures reveals we still have a very long way to go before developing a true wellbeing framework.
