New Zealand has one of the lowest numbers of refugees per capita in the world — there is room for many more
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern marks World Refugee Day 2020 at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland.GettyImagesWhen COVID-19 forced New Zealand to shut its borders, it left refugee...
The Labor Party has long struggled over a position on Israel and Palestine. Here's why
After the brutal conflict in Gaza flared yet again in the past month, and the end of Benyamin Netanyahu’s 12 years as prime minister of Israel, attention is again focused on the apparently ...
Will bolshie Nationals or Joe Biden have more sway with Morrison on 2050 target?
Many observers have been assuming Scott Morrison’s strategy is to creep towards endorsing the 2050 target of net zero emissions, finally embraci…
no magic reset of relations, but no hitting the snooze button, either
Peter Klaunzer/APMuch speculation surrounded the lead up to the just concluded summit in Geneva between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counter…
Victorian Labor holds comfortable lead; flawed climate change question in federal Resolve poll
AAP/Luis AscuiA Victorian Resolve poll for The Age gave Labor 37% of the primary vote (42.9% at the 2018 election), the Coalition 36% (35.2%), the Gre…
Why a carbon price alone won't be enough to drive down New Zealand's emissions
Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesWith its emissions budgets, the Climate Change Commission’s final advice to the government charts a course towards a l…
Prime Minister - Interview with Andrew Clennell, Sky News
ANDREW CLENNELL: Prime Minister, thanks for joining us. PRIME MINISTER: Thanks a lot, Andrew. CLENNELL: Now, we've all been over her…
Resettling refugees in other countries is not working, nor is it fair. So, why is Australia doing it?
The federal government has scrambled in recent days to minimise the political fallout from its treatment of the Tamil family from Biloela. After a…
Eliza Hamilton Dunlop — the Irish Australian poet who shone a light on colonial violence
Portrait of Eliza Hamilton Dunlop (no date), colour photograph of oil painting Wollombi Endeavour MuseumIn this series, we look at under-acknowledged …
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Why has growth slowed globally? It has something to do with technology
Even before COVID-19 hit, Australia was experiencing slow growth in GDP per capita and real wages. There has been a distinctly lower rate of both economic and real wages growth since the fin...
There's something in it for you, and the economy
Australia has a serious wage problem. Over the past decade wages for all but the top 20% of income earners have flat-lined. This is part of the longer-term problem concerning productivity an...
NZ’s clean car discount is a turn in the right direction, but how much will it drive consumer demand?
www.shutterstock.comNew Zealand faces two enormous challenges if it is to meet its international climate change commitments under the Paris Agreement: biogenic methane emissions from agriculture...
There's a lot we don't know about the UK trade agreement we are about to sign
We’re being told about[1] the new Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, but not a lot about most of what’s in it. After an in-principle agreement overnight, Australia released a...
Five things you need to know before sending money abroad
WorldRemit, leading global payments company, shares their top tips to keep top of mind when sending money abroad. Money transfer and e-wallet apps…
The end of JobKeeper wasn't a blip. It might have cost nearly 100,000 jobs
MultifacetedGirl/ShutterstockAt its peak, more than 3.8 million Australians were on JobKeeper — three in every ten Australian workers. Adding i…
Can AI Help Make Better Company Culture?
Artificial Intelligence or AI is a branch of computer science which involves smart machines working and reacting like humans. In business purposes…
Buying a House in Melbourne? 5 Amazing Tips to Guide You
Melbourne has for years been ranked the world’s most livable city by the Economist Intelligence. Buying a house in this beautiful place is an im…
jobseekers subject to mutual obligations take longer to find work
New Africa/ShutterstockUnder so-called mutual obligation rules, the Australian government requires the unemployed to complete activities (including tr…
There are problems in aged care, but more competition isn't the solution
Karen McFarland/ShutterstockThe solution to most problems in most markets is more competition.Whether it’s the market for hairdressers, for mass…
Can Bitcoin become a real currency? Here's what's wrong with El Salvador's crypto plan
Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, has got himself a pair of laser eyes – on his Twitter profile at least. Laser eyes are something social…
How to Build an Airbnb Business Case
Whether it's your first dive into the Airbnb industry or you already have a couple of properties under your management, it's important to take a s…
It's not the Reserve Bank's job to worry about housing prices
Once again folks are pointing to the potential danger of Australia’s low interest rates. This week a poll of so-called “market economists” …
Australia needs a dual strategy for its trade relationship with China
En route to this year’s G7+ Summit in the UK, Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison yesterday delivered a speech in Perth on “A …
TravConsult sights set on travel retail, naturally
Providing strategic and practical solutions for aviation, tourism and retail transformation for almost two decades, TravConsult Directors Trevor L…
Global brands investing more in how they sound
Best Audio Brands 2021 shows growing competitor advantage for brands investing in sound Mastercard retains top spot with best-in-class sonic st…
What's in a name? How recruitment discriminates against 'foreign' applicants
Since moving from Pakistan to Australia, Mariam Mohammed has gained a bachelor’s and a master’s degree[1], co-founded a social enterprise (tea…
Times Magazine
BarraCrab beachfront caravan park and camping ground Clairview
There are way too many holiday and adventure options for Australian travellers. Choices have to be made during the planning for or along the way during any road trip or...
NIDA and Sydney Theatre Company embark on biggest collaboration yet
Australia’s national drama school and Australia’s largest theatre company have joined forces in a groundbreaking…
Introducing Rochway’s new Kakadu Plum with Collagen powder
Rochway, Australia’s premium producer of advanced probiotic complexes, is excited to announce the launch of their …
‘MASH MACHINE’ LIVE SHOW TOUR
MASHD N KUTCHER have had an amazing career to date, touring and playing DJ sets at some of the biggest festivals and…
World
This deep-sea creature is long-armed, bristling with teeth, and the sole survivor of 180 million years of evolution
C. Harding/Museums Victoria, Author providedLet me introduce you to Ophiojura, a bizarre deep-sea animal found in 2011 by scientists from the French N…
see how the diets of Tasmanian devils can wear down their sharp teeth to blunt nubbins
Zoos Victoria, Author providedTasmanian devils are expert scavengers, with strong jaws and robust teeth that give them the notorious ability to eat al…
European Masterpieces from the Met demonstrates art's power to speak to the human condition
Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi) Italy 1571–1610 The Musicians 1597 Oil on canvas 92.1 x 118.4cm Rogers Fund, 1952 / 52.81 Collection: The Metro…
Politics
Prime Minister - Interview with Andrew Clennell, Sky News
ANDREW CLENNELL: Prime Minister, thanks for joining us. PRIME MINISTER: Thanks a lot, Andrew. CLENNELL: Now, we've all been over here with you and seen what another world is rea...
Joint Media Statement - Japan-Australia Partnership on Decarbonisation through Technology
Japan and Australia emphasise their shared values and close relationship, their common commitment to ambitious action to achieve the goals of the Pa…
Joint Statement by the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Australia
1. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison on 10 June 2021 in Singapore for the sixth Australia-Singapore Annual Leaders…
NSW Government to appoint Property Services Commissioner
The NSW Government has taken a significant step towards better supporting consumers and the property services industry by announcing it will appoi…
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