Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

Allegations against the CBA show the need for a Royal Commission into the banks

  • Written by: Thomas Clarke, Professor, UTS Business, University of Technology Sydney

The Commonwealth Bank is facing another scandal as the Australian Transactions Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) launches civil proceedings accusing the bank of being complicit in money laundering.

This exposes a deeply worrying prospect, that the Australian public are vulnerable to crime and terrorism directly funded through the Australian...

Read more …

NAPLAN results show it isn’t the basics that are missing in Australian education

  • Written by: Misty Adoniou, Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
imageAAP/Dan Peled

The preliminary results of NAPLAN 2017 are out, and the news isn’t good. The annual test of our students’ literacy and numeracy skills shows that not much has changed since 2011, coincidentally – or not – when we began this annual circus of public reporting of NAPLAN results.

In fact, it seems our kids are...

Read more …

Trump-Turnbull call: trading people like pawns undermines the goals of international co-operation

  • Written by: Amy Maguire, Senior Lecturer in International Law and Human Rights, University of Newcastle
imageAAP/Eoin Blackwell

What is the point of international co-operation in matters of shared concern? According to the UN Charter, its founding member nations were determined to achieve overarching societal progress based on human rights.

imageExcerpt from the UN Charter.

The international legal system of the UN era continues to attempt, with mixed success,...

Read more …

The dangers of leaving home: UK WannaCry ransomware hero arrested in the US

  • Written by: David Glance, Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, University of Western Australia
imageUS Department of JusticeWikimedia

The 23 year old UK cybersecurity expert Marcus Hutchins who was involved in stopping the spread of the WannaCry ransomware attack has been arrested by the FBI in the US. Hutchins – also know as “MalwareTech” – had been attending the Defcon hacking conference in Las Vegas, and was about to...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Bottom of the canal: Pfizer's billion-dollar tax ploy
  2. Turnbull's promise to Trump: 'You can count on me'
  3. Climate change to blame for Australia's July heat
  4. Transcript of Trump-Turnbull call shows just how hard it'll be to deal with the president
  5. Another attack on the Bureau, but top politicians have stopped listening to climate change denial
  6. Why anecdotes aren't strong evidence when it comes to quitting smoking
  7. Country rules: the ‘splinternet’ may be the future of the web
  8. The Goldwater rule prevents psychiatrists diagnosing Trump from afar but some say there's too much at stake
  9. Five quotes from the Turnbull-Trump call show the folly of Australia's refugee policy
  10. Greg Hunt's plan to reduce hospital admissions won't work if he can't measure successes and failures
  11. Cricket pay saga a case study in how not to resolve industrial disputes in sport
  12. Friday essay: the photographer, the island and half a million lifejackets
  13. When it comes to sport, boys 'play like a girl'
  14. The right to bare arms: the history of Australian sex worker activism
  15. How do you know that what you know is true? That's epistemology
  16. Computer says no: robo-advice is growing but we still don't trust it
  17. As a coastal defence, the Great Barrier Reef’s value to communities goes way beyond tourism
  18. The Wonderful Weirdness of 'You're Not Alone'
  19. Grattan on Friday: Marriage on the rocks in divided Liberal Party
  20. Turnbull to tell power companies: do better by customers
  21. Politics podcast: Tiernan Brady on same-sex marriage showdown
  22. Australia has ignored black viewpoints before – why would a constitutional 'voice' be any different?
  23. ABC News' long-form journalism pays off on Twitter
  24. Weekly Dose: methylprednisolone, a drug for treating inflammation but not rare kidney disease
  25. Diana revived the monarchy – and airing old tapes won't change a thing
  26. Stigma and stereotypes about sex work hinder regulatory reform
  27. To empower students with effective writing skills, handwriting matters
  28. The off-topic Conversation #131
  29. Human embryo CRISPR advances science but let's focus on ethics, not world firsts
  30. Australia’s city/country divide is not as wide as you may think
  31. Sex work and the law – it's complicated
  32. Guide to the classics: Homer's Iliad
  33. Dr G. Yunupingu's legacy: it's time to get rid of chronic hepatitis B in Indigenous Australia
  34. After the streaming 'gold rush' – a guide to China's video crackdown
  35. Fair winds and following seas: yes, a spider could migrate across an ocean
  36. Class divide defies social mixing and keeps public housing stigma alive
  37. 'Tax returns for water': satellite-audited statements can save the Murray-Darling
  38. Solar is now the most popular form of new electricity generation worldwide
  39. Australia needs dozens more scientists to monitor climate properly, report says
  40. Entsch warns against 'ambush' meeting on marriage, amid speculation about postal ballot
  41. Lack of internet affordability may worsen Australia’s digital divide: new report
  42. Weekly Dose: anaesthetic and recreational drug ketamine could be used to treat depression
  43. UK crackdown on gender stereotypes in advertising shows up Australia's low bar
  44. Here's why it's so hard to say whether inequality is going up or down
  45. Bitcoin splits and Bitcoin Cash is created. Explaining why and what happens now
  46. More than 'slacktivism': we dismiss the power of politics online at our peril
  47. Home ownership falling, debts rising – it's looking grim for the under 40s
  48. Men still prefer mothers to stay at home: 12 charts on attitudes to work and family
  49. Australians want more children than they have, so are we in the midst of a demographic crisis?
  50. Pokies, sport and racing harm 41% of monthly gamblers: survey

Business News

How Businesses Can Prepare for Unexpected Power Outages

Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Chatswood Tutoring Can Fit Into a Student’s Weekly Routine

Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

Sydney Academy Partnership Targets Talent Development for Travel and Hospitality

VFS Global Academy’s Australian expansion will focus on practical skills and career development thro...

How Strategic Corporate Gifting Boosts Client Retention and Team Morale

As the calendar pushes towards the end of the year, business leaders across Australia begin evalua...

The Importance of Reliable Plumbing Services During Home Renovations

A freshly renovated bathroom can make an ordinary Monday morning feel a little more inviting. The ne...

Backyard Living Options for Campbelltown Homes: What Works Best?

You know that feeling at the end of a long, busy week when all you want is a calm spot outdoors, whe...

Smart Wardrobe Storage Ideas for Small Sydney Apartments and Bedrooms

A well-designed wardrobe is one of the most useful things a home can have. It's meant to keep clothe...

Colorbond Fencing in Australia: Costs, Colours, Rules and What Actually Lasts

Drive through almost any Australian suburb built in the last thirty years and you are looking at the...

Why Your Dental Clinic Is Not Getting Enough New Patient Bookings From Google

Introduction SEO for Dentist is not just about getting a dental clinic to appear somewhere on Goo...

Low Water Pressure in Sunbury: Is the Problem Inside Your Home or Outside It?

Low water pressure is one of those problems that can send a homeowner in the wrong direction. A we...

4 Beige Rugs for Beautiful and Comfortable Wooden Flooring

Wooden flooring already brings warmth and character to a room, but a beige rug can make that found...