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Government response to Infrastructure Australia offers no grounds for optimism

  • Written by: Marion Terrill, Transport Program Director, Grattan Institute
imageFor as long as the government avoids rigorous, transparent processes, there is no reason to expect any real discipline in how it spends infrastructure dollars.AAP/Julian Smith

How wonderful, you might think, that the Australian government is in furious agreement with its independent infrastructure advisory body on how to tackle the country’s...

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Turnbull government secures ABCC – but suffers sudden defeat on backpacker tax

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Turnbull government has finally passed its signature legislation to restore a tough watchdog in the construction industry – the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).

After the government threw every effort into getting the ABCC through – accepting a slew of crossbench amendments, granting other concessions, and...

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Full response from a spokesperson for Barnaby Joyce

  • Written by: Lucinda Beaman, Deputy Editor, FactCheck, The Conversation

In relation to this FactCheck on how much working holiday makers would earn in Australia compared to New Zealand, England or Canada, a spokesperson for Barnaby Joyce said:

Under the proposed 19% tax rate backpackers coming to Australia will have a better take home pay than those who choose to work in New Zealand, England or Canada.

Based on typical...

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FactCheck: would backpackers be better off working in Australia than NZ, England or Canada?

  • Written by: Kathrin Bain, Lecturer, School of Taxation ＆ Business Law, UNSW Australia

Editor’s note: The original version of this article, published at 12.19pm AEDT on November 30, 2016, has been updated to reflect the news that the government’s proposed 15% backpacker tax suffered a surprise defeat in the Senate.

The Senate instead supported Labor’s amendment for a 10.5% rate. If an agreement can’t be...

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  2. Latest Murray-Darling squabble sheds light on the plan's flaws
  3. Which sports are best for health and long life?
  4. Neither the ABC nor SBS have anything to fear from community forums
  5. What are the great Australian plays? Refining our theatre canon
  6. How 'Alfred' the whale lost its teeth to become a giant filter feeder
  7. Medicare logo case shows the urgent need to update Australia's IP laws
  8. Will the latest electricity review bring climate and energy policy together at last?
  9. As Australian shipping grows, how can we avoid collisions with marine animals?
  10. Women don't always get what they want from labiaplasty
  11. In a win for consumers, ACCC rules against the banks' actions against Apple Pay
  12. Turnbull's water gesture satisfies Xenophon
  13. ACCC rejects the banks colluding to bargain on Apple Pay
  14. Australian schools continue to fall behind other countries in maths and science
  15. New inquiry into conduct of George Brandis
  16. Paleopups and paleopussies: is a paleodiet for your pet a step too far?
  17. Ipsos: are the Greens really at 16%?
  18. From the Gold Coast to Geelong: how cities are shaping visions of their futures
  19. How tribal thinking has left us in a post-truth world
  20. What the government can learn from the backpacker tax debacle
  21. A woman in charge: Susan Kiefel to become chief justice of the High Court
  22. It's not just about Melbourne: why we need a national approach to 'thunderstorm asthma'
  23. Will a UK-style lottery system really take Australia back to its Olympic glory days?
  24. Seeing Ms Dhu: how photographs argue for human rights
  25. Changes for off-the-plan foreign buyers rely on a broken supply argument
  26. Scorsese's Silence and the Catholic connection to the atomic bomb
  27. Domestic violence also has an economic penalty – we need to tackle it
  28. How much coral has died in the Great Barrier Reef's worst bleaching event?
  29. 'It's your fault you got cancer': the blame game that doesn't help anyone
  30. Explainer: the good, the bad, and the ugly of algorithmic trading
  31. Aboriginal communities embrace technology, but they have unique cyber safety challenges
  32. Brandis and Turnbull stay mum on what the Attorney-General told the Solicitor-General
  33. How we built an Arduino-powered ping pong scoreboard
  34. Thanksgiving space dinners, threading Saturn’s rings and impossible warp drives
  35. FactCheck Q A: what are the facts on funding for domestic violence legal services in Australia?
  36. Full response from Nakkiah Lui
  37. Cooling-off periods for consumers don't work: study
  38. No politician can singlehandedly bring back coal – not even Donald Trump
  39. Why coal-fired power stations need to shut on health grounds
  40. Health Check: why men wake up with erections
  41. Islamic religious texts must be read in context to understand blasphemy
  42. Comments on mobile
  43. A licence to print: how real is the risk posed by 3D printed guns?
  44. Backpacker tax deal finally – at One Nation's 15% rate
  45. Australia is discriminating against investors and we're the poorer for it
  46. New laws are not necessarily the answer to counter the real threat pornography poses
  47. Why adult children stay at home: looking beyond the myths of kidults, kippers and gestaters
  48. Why music is not lost
  49. The Australian manufacturing industry is not dying, it's evolving: CSIRO study
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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 Brid...

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Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Search? Most Melbourne Brands Aren't.

The New Front Door Nobody Told You About Something changed. Quietly. Without a press release. The way buyers find businesses in Australia has been rewired. Not replaced, rewired. Google isn't dead...

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How Australian Businesses Can Measure SEO ROI

SEO can feel vague when you are staring at a dashboard full of numbers that do not clearly connect to revenue. The key is to measure the right signals in the right order, then tie them back to outcome...

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How Commercial Roller Shutters Improve Site Security Without Slowing Operations

Security upgrades can be frustrating when they make everyday work harder. A door that takes too long to open, creates bottlenecks at shift change, or fails at the worst time can turn “better protectio...

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Why a Document Destruction Service Still Matters for Modern Businesses

Businesses generate large volumes of information every day, from staff records and contracts to invoices, reports and customer files. While attention often focuses on how documents are stored, the way...

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Bicycle Rack Safety and Space-Smart Storage

Bike storage problems usually show up as small annoyances first: tangled handlebars, scratched frames, and bikes that topple when you pull one out. Over time, those issues become safety risks, especia...

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How to Tell if a Childcare Centre Is a Good Fit for Your Child

Choosing childcare can feel like you’re making a huge decision with limited information. Tours are short, centres are often on their best behaviour, and your child might act differently in a new space...

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Car Import Timeline: What Usually Happens at Each Stage

Importing a car into Australia can feel confusing because multiple agencies and checkpoints are involved, and the timeline is shaped as much by paperwork quality as it is by shipping speed. The most u...

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Portable Toilet Hygiene Standards Explained: Clean vs Sanitised vs Disinfected

In portable toilet servicing, the words clean, sanitised, and disinfected often get used as if they mean the same thing. They don’t. And that difference matters because a unit can look tidy and still ...

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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

Academic expectations continue increasing for students across primary school, high school, and senio...

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...

What to Ask a Wedding Photographer Before You Book

Booking a wedding photographer can feel deceptively simple: you like the photos, you like the vibe...

Why Stress Relief For Dogs Is Essential For Emotional Balance And Long-Term Wellbeing

Managing emotional health is just as important as physical care when it comes to pets, which is why ...