Economy
Concerns for small arts groups after $52 million cut in MYEFO
A further $52 million was cut from the arts budget in the government’s Mid Year Economic Forecast, leaving arts organisations......
Joe Hockey’s high income tax cut argument
In August then Treasurer Joe Hockey said he had the answer to ever lower government revenues and ongoing deficits: give......
Is capitalism the climate change ‘elephant in the room’?
Can we really continue to enjoy our lives of endless consumption and still be serious about tackling climate change and......
Did MYEFO take out the trash?
Today’s mid-year economic and fiscal outlook (MYEFO) gave Treasurer Scott Morrison his first chance present the Turbull government’s approach to......
Refugees the secret to prospering economy in Nhill
The resettlement of Myanmar refugees to rural Victorian town, Nhill, has grown its economy by $41 million and saved the......
Shellfish industry future at risk
Ocean acidification will cause far ranging changes to marine life into the future, from changing behaviour to softening the shells......
Finland’s radical new approach to social welfare
Every single person in Finland will get eight hundred euros a month if the country’s new radical welfare scheme gets......
Brave New World: NDIS – struggling with transition
When the NDIS was introduced in 2013, it was the biggest change to our health system since Medicare. It was......
ACNC releases annual report
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) released it’s Annual report today providing an in-depth insight into this $100bn sector.......
Senate passes changes to Higher Education sector
Yesterday on the last day of Parliament for the year, the Senate has passed a bill which will cut A$1......