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What economics has to say about housing bubbles

  • Written by: Timo Henckel, Research Associate, Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis, Australian National University
imageRapid rise of Australian house prices have created disagreement between economists on whether a housing bubble currently exists. Brian Birdwell/flickr, CC BY-NC-ND

The b-word is doing the rounds, barely a decade after the United States house price bubble burst spectacularly, setting in motion a global financial crisis. As Australian real estate...

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What's critical about critical infrastructure?

  • Written by: Wendy Steele, Associate Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, RMIT University
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This is the first article in our series Making Cities Work. It considers the problems of providing critical infrastructure and how we might produce the innovations and reforms needed to meet 21st-century needs and challenges.

Our cities and regions depend on the critical nodes and arteries that together comprise urban infrastructure systems. This...

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The periodic table: from its classic design to use in popular culture

  • Written by: Mark Blaskovich, Senior Research Officer, The University of Queensland
imageThe periodic table of the elements on a T-shirt.Damon Hart Davis

The periodic table is one of those classic images that you find in many science labs and classrooms. It’s an image almost everyone has seen at some time in their life.

You can also find the periodic table on t-shirts, mugs, beach towels, pillowcases and duvet covers, and plenty...

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Should university funding be tied to student performance?

  • Written by: Andrew Harvey, Director, Centre for Higher Education Equity and Diversity Research, La Trobe University
imageHow do we measure success?from www.shutterstock.com

Government funding for Australian universities could soon be based more on how students perform - including academic results, whether they complete uni and get a job – and less on the number of students universities manage to enrol.

So why is this change likely?

There are concerns that while...

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  2. Explainer: what's cytomegalovirus and why do pregnant women need to know about it?
  3. Guide to the classics: Neil Gaiman's American Gods
  4. Andrew Jaspan resigns as Editor and Executive Director of The Conversation
  5. The False Feminism of Kendrick Lamar's Humble
  6. Successful tips to a positive career change
  7. Follicle challenge: the Ben Cousins saga and reforms to drug testing
  8. Company tax compromise is limited but works for both Turnbull and Xenophon
  9. The Vice President Dines: A Philosophical Dialogue
  10. The APRA bandaid for the housing market is wearing off
  11. Electoral system flaws deny Labor and Greens WA upper house majority
  12. Carrots and pumpkin might reduce your risk of cancer, but beware taking them in pill form
  13. Does bad weather affect student performance in school?
  14. It's ten years since Rudd's 'great moral challenge', and we have failed it
  15. The search to extend lifespan is gaining ground, but can we truly reverse the biology of ageing?
  16. More low-paid work is part of the problem, not the solution
  17. The forgotten 660,000 locked out of home ownership
  18. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the company tax cut
  19. Comparing Australia's electricity charges to other countries shows why competition isn't working
  20. If you destroy it, they will come – climate change displacement and the Trump effect
  21. Cloud, backup and storage devices: how best to protect your data
  22. A guide to how we decide what to publish in Politics and Society
  23. Explainer: the rise of social impact investing
  24. What did the rich man say to the poor man? Why spatial inequality in Australia is no joke
  25. Turning Hazelwood's empty coal mine into a lake could help heal mining towns
  26. Vital Signs: war gaming the economic fallout from Brexit
  27. Why are some people more gullible than others?
  28. Friday essay: finding spaces for love
  29. Tiny frogs face a troubled future in New Guinea's tropical mountains
  30. Grattan on Friday: Turnbull's taxing battle as fractious session grinds towards end
  31. Follow the Moon to the stars and Jupiter
  32. Yes, your doctor might Google you
  33. Why politicians and television still need each other
  34. Mobile phones are not always a cure for poverty in remote regions
  35. Can an album still define the times? Oh Well. Whatever. Nevermind.
  36. The Cashless Debit Card causes social and economic harm – so why trial it again?
  37. Worried about shark attacks or terrorism? Here's how to think about the real risk of rare events
  38. Hazelwood power station: from modernist icon to greenhouse pariah
  39. Victoria leads the way on family violence, but Canberra needs to lift its game
  40. Amazon in Australia might not be the end of retail as we know it
  41. Explainer: how do our bones get calcium and why do they need it?
  42. Once upon a time: a brief history of children's literature
  43. Unleashed Latham too opinionated even for an increasingly opinionated Sky
  44. Art for art’s sake
  45. How to keep your mobile phone connected when the network is down
  46. Trump tears down US climate policy, but America could lose out as a result
  47. Still here: Night Parrot rediscovery in WA raises questions for mining
  48. Cyclone Debbie: we can design cities to withstand these natural disasters
  49. Cuts to sole parent benefits are human rights violations
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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

The rise of AI demand tools in hospitality, the EatClub–CommBank partnership, and seven trends reshaping Australian dining  A growing number of Australian venues are turning to AI-powered demand ma...

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High-Impact Dental Marketing Strategies That Are Driving Real Practice Growth Today

The landscape of dental practice growth in Australia has shifted dramatically over recent years. Standard, broad-spectrum advertising campaigns no longer yield the return on investment they once did. ...

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How Telematics Helps Australian Companies Improve Productivity

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Inside the Icon: The BridgeMuseum Officially Opens at the Sydney Harbour Bridge

A bold new way to experience one of Australia’s most recognisable landmarks has arrived, with BridgeClimb Sydney officially opening the all-new BridgeMuseum.  Located inside the Sydney Harbour Bridge...

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Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

Gold Migration Lawyers in Liquidation: How the Closure Affects Your ART Appeal

If your appeal was with Gold Migration Lawyers, a recent change to how the Tribunal decides cases ...

The pressure cooker: life in urban Australia in 2026

Australian cities have always been demanding. Long commutes, rising housing costs, busy schedules a...

What Actually Makes a Good Criminal Lawyer in Melbourne

Most people only think about this question once. That is usually too late. Most people charged wi...

Why Working With A Chatswood Tutor Can Improve Academic Performance

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

The real question is not whether solar works in Melbourne. It works. The question is what it is co...

How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

Developing the ability to plan, execute, and deliver outcomes efficiently is a key requirement in to...

How to Choose the Right Football for Every Level

Choosing a football may seem straightforward, but the right option depends on who will be using it a...