Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

Australia's march towards corporatocracy

  • Written by: Michael West, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Sydney
imageAre the foxes in charge of the henhouse?MomentsForZen/flickr, CC BY-NC

Confounding the familiar government narrative of reckless spending binges by Labor, the Coalition actually has the record of greater profligacy when it comes to showering billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money on external consultants.

When John Howard became prime...

Read more …

The anatomy of an energy crisis – a pictorial guide, Part 2

  • Written by: Mike Sandiford, Chair of Geology & Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, University of Melbourne

In the second in my series on the crisis besetting the National Electricity Market (NEM) in eastern Australia, I look at the tightening balance of supply and demand.

Australia’s NEM is witnessing an unprecedented rise in spot, or wholesale, prices as market conditions tighten in response to a range of factors.

imageVolume weighted NEM spot...

Read more …

Explainer: trickle-down economics

  • Written by: Gigi Foster, Associate Professor, School of Economics, UNSW
imageIn trickle-down economics , accommodating for big business creates flow on effects for other smaller parts of the economy.www.shutterstock.com

To anyone who lived through the years of Ronald Reagan’s US presidency, the term “trickle-down economics” should already be familiar. While Reagan wasn’t the first politician to say...

Read more …

FactCheck Q A: was it four degrees hotter 110,000 years ago?

  • Written by: Nerilie Abram, ARC Future Fellow, Research School of Earth Sciences; Associate Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate System Science, Australian National University
imageSenator Jacqui Lambie, speaking on Q&A.Q&A

The Conversation fact-checks claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9:35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.


JACQUI LAMBIE: First of all, we’ve always had climate change –...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Response from a spokesman for Jacqui Lambie for a FactCheck on climate change
  2. Health Check: are naps good for us?
  3. Diminishing city: hope, despair and Whyalla
  4. Emotional fallout: Little Emperors brings China's one-child policy to the stage
  5. Imaging study confirms differences in ADHD brains
  6. Should Victoria introduce a swifter model of sentencing family violence offenders?
  7. Why small business tax cuts aren't likely to boost 'jobs and growth'
  8. Australia needs to reboot affordable housing funding, not scrap it
  9. New study shows more time walking means less time in hospital
  10. The 20th century saw a 23-fold increase in natural resources used for building
  11. Wary of human-animal hybrids? It's probably just your own moral superiority
  12. Guide to the classics: Alice Pung on Robin Klein's The Sky in Silver Lace
  13. Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons often differ from men's
  14. US president shoots the messengers. SAD!
  15. WA ReachTEL: Liberals gain to move to tie
  16. The Death of President Trump
  17. The bitter consolation of imitation
  18. Game therapy: serious video games can help children with cerebral palsy
  19. The Great Wall fails to bring down the barriers in a lacklustre Chinese-US epic
  20. Bush democracy wins out but council mergers continue in Sydney
  21. Work councils could be the future of Australian industrial democracy in an ABCC world
  22. Australia emerges as a leader in the global darknet drugs trade
  23. VIDEO: Michelle Grattan on the omnibus bill
  24. Netanyahu visit historic – and potentially fraught – for Australia
  25. Words, Tweets and Stones in the Political Correctness Wars
  26. How we do FactChecks at The Conversation
  27. Essays on health: reporting medical news is too important to mess up
  28. Australians believe 18C protections should stay
  29. Australia's electricity market is not agile and innovative enough to keep up
  30. Friday essay: the female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters
  31. Vital Signs: business confidence spikes but uncertainty reigns
  32. Grattan on Friday: The 'Omnibus' puts government in a tangle and Xenophon in a jam
  33. The Red Detachment of Women marches forward – but to where?
  34. Politics podcast: Anthony Albanese on Labor's approach to infrastructure
  35. North Korea may not yet have a long-range missile, but its progress is worrying
  36. Help us restore trust in experts
  37. Roe 8 fails the tests of responsible 21st-century infrastructure planning
  38. Rental insecurity: why fixed long-term leases aren't the answer
  39. Global clean energy scorecard puts Australia 15th in the world
  40. Where art meets industry: protecting the spectacular rock art of the Burrup Peninsula
  41. Jakarta governor's race a litmus test for Indonesia
  42. What will my child's life be like? Newly identified genes may help diagnose autism and disability
  43. How changing times made Australia's political leaders more disposable
  44. Human genome editing report strikes the right balance between risks and benefits
  45. Dream homes: Architecture and popular imagination
  46. Full response from Mark McGowan on methamphetamine use in Western Australia
  47. Climate change doubled the likelihood of the New South Wales heatwave
  48. Something smells off: Kate Grenville's case against fragrance
  49. Sky News is not yet Fox News, but it has the good, the bad and the uglies
  50. Why sitting is not the 'new smoking'

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

How to Fix Poor Subfloor Ventilation in Older Homes

Older homes have character, but many were built before today's ideas about moisture and airflow were...

Early Engagement on Instagram: What Those First Reactions Really Tell You

The first few hours after an Instagram post goes live are worth paying close attention to. A massi...

Why Preventive Care Matters for Heavy-Duty Equipment

Heavy-duty equipment is designed to operate reliably under demanding conditions and over extended ...

7 Natural Tips to Restore Shine and Softness to Dull Hair

Healthy, lustrous hair often feels like an unattainable dream when you are dealing with dry, brittle...

Buying Property with Someone else? Settle these Questions First

Buying a home with a partner, a sibling or a friend can make a purchase possible that neither of you...

How to Handle a Blocked Drain in Bribie Island Before Starting Deck Repairs

Planning an outdoor upgrade brings excitement, but building a beautiful timber deck requires caref...

What to Look For When Selecting an Installation Specialist for Gas Stoves and Water Filters in Brisbane

Upgrading your kitchen or improving your home's water quality requires specialised skills. When mana...

What to Consider Before Cleaning Your Exterior: Deck Pressure Cleaning, Pressure Cleaning, and How Much Does It Cost to Pressure Wash a House?

Maintaining a home's exterior in coastal Sydney requires regular attention to combat salt spray, mou...

Signs Your Trailer Needs Professional Repair Before Its Next Long Haul

A long road trip can put considerable strain on a trailer, particularly when it is carrying heavy ...