Economy
Unemployment rise since last election highest in rural electorates
Like many elections over the years the biggest issue is the economy and who’s best to manage it. Traditionally the......
Why you’ll be voting on Tony Abbott’s 2014 budget welfare measures on Saturday
Treasurer Scott Morrison announced a $2.3 billion welfare crackdown on fraud and non-compliance this week, revealing the government is owed about $3.5......
Will super policy make voters swing?
Both of the major parties agree the superannuation system needs reform. Plans that each party has put forward ahead of......
Brexit fuse is fizzing
The success of the ‘LEAVE’ campaign has opened a pandora’s box of issues. Already, it has claimed the scalp of......
Big polluters buying political influence
Our major parties are no stranger to receiving support from politically-motivated corporations. A recent report by shareholder activist group Market......
#FakeTradie #Parakeelia and the influence of social media this election
People on Twitter were quick to respond to the Coalition’s latest election ad featuring an actor playing a tradie, with......
Big Oil, Big Bight: Local communities respond
BP is currently proposing to industrialise the Great Australian Bight with an offshore oil and gas industry similar to that......
Coles defies Fair Work Commission ruling on penalty rates
Coles is defying a Fair Work Commission ruling to boost penalty rates for its workers, calling it “impractical for our......
The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia
The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia is a new book from academic and scientist Ian Lowe AO that explores what Australia’s......
Budget 2016: Environmental neglect and rising emissions
The 2016 Turnbull / Morrison budget is a story of environmental neglect and rising emissions, according to key environment groups.......