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There's cause for celebration and concern in how Australians are giving to charity

  • Written by: Wendy Scaife, Associate Professor and Director, Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies, Queensland University of Technology
imageRoughly 60% of donors to Australian charities give on the spur of the moment.AAP/Joel Carrett

Australians are a famously giving people, but what are some of the issues surrounding charities in this country? You can see our infographic snapshot here, and follow our series Charities in Australia here.

Some 80.8% of adult Australians – 14.9...

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Parents shouldn't rely on My School data when choosing a school for their child

  • Written by: Stewart Riddle, Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
imageThe most reliable way to find the best school for your child is to visit and find out about its philosophy and programs.Shutterstock

Parents are often overwhelmed by the decision about choosing the right school for their children. The My School website, which was updated last week, provides useful information, but should not be used as the sole...

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The future of online advertising is big data and algorithms

  • Written by: Rob Livingstone, Fellow of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney
imageThe new world of advertising doesn’t look like mad men.

The tech revolution is coming to advertising. Chatbots are replacing humans, data threatens our privacy, and the blockchain is linking it all together. In our series on tech and advertising, we’re taking a look at how the industry is being reshaped.

The challenge facing advertisers...

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  5. Julie Bishop sends sharp message to China about democracy
  6. The Cherry Blossom Uprising: Monitory Democracy in Korea
  7. New skulls from China have scientists and the media in a muddle
  8. Women troll on dating apps just as often as men
  9. Contested spaces: 'virtuous drivers, malicious cyclists' mindset gets us nowhere
  10. Why we're wasting money on medical tests and how behavioural insights can help
  11. One Nation's preference deal in the WA election comes back to bite it
  12. Dr Google probably isn't the worst place to get your health advice
  13. A murky cauldron – modern witchcraft and the spell on Trump
  14. How Facebook and Google changed the advertising game
  15. The decoupling delusion: rethinking growth and sustainability
  16. Turnbull's refusal to rule out preferencing Hanson raises questions about the 'real Malcolm'
  17. The Conversation's FactCheck granted accreditation by International Fact-Checking Network at Poynter
  18. Labor wins WA in a landslide as One Nation fails to land a blow
  19. Labor romps to landslide win in WA election
  20. Labor very likely to win WA election as One Nation slumps
  21. Our gas market hits the red zone , as predicted
  22. Vale Bill Leak: a satirist who played hard and took no prisoners
  23. Banning foreign political donations won't fix all that ails our system
  24. Companies should stick to the standards to avoid misleading investors
  25. New law will force some (but not all) organisations to reveal data breaches
  26. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the Western Australian election
  27. Goodbye glamour-puss and rugged hero: smokers lose brand identity with plain cigarette packaging
  28. So long, Climate Institute – too sensible for the current policy soap opera
  29. Contested spaces: living off the edge in a city mall where design fuels conflict
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  33. Friday essay: video games, military culture and new narratives of war
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  36. Faking it: we should make manipulating algorithms for political purposes a crime
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  38. Grattan on Friday: One Nation blows WA campaign but will Hanson’s supporters care?
  39. Politics podcast: WA election – Mark McGowan accuses Turnbull of bluffing
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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...

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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

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Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

As Australian healthcare providers grapple with unprecedented operational bottlenecks, a new nearshore model is quietly transforming patient care delivery. Forward-thinking organisations,  including...

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Cost Savings and Benefits of Using Used Pallets in Logistics

In today’s competitive logistics and supply chain industry, businesses are constantly looking for ways to reduce operational costs without compromising efficiency and reliability. One of the most prac...

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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