Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data impacting global economies.
The big news this week (“Brexit”?!) is still unfolding, but we did hear from the Reserve Bank of...
Not too long ago, robots were giant, caged things, mainly found in automotive manufacturing lines. Social robotics was a new field of research pursued by the best and brightest in university research labs.
In the past few years, however, it seems that social robots have finally come of age. All of a sudden, the market is teeming with products. Some...
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We started our election pieces by introducing some ordinary political expressions — those with not so ordinary histories. We felt it was time to revisit political expressions, with an eye to those that have come up this year, but also those we missed out on the first time!
The late Australian...
The poker machine industry is a business with a lot at stake – about $11 billion a year, in fact.AAP/Paul JeffersSince then-prime minister Julia Gillard appointed Peter Slipper to the speaker’s chair in 2011, the gambling lobby has appeared triumphant in defeating any substantial reform of gambling regulation.
Slipper became speaker...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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Whilst Baby Boomers and Gen Xer’s typically finished school, got a job and moved out of home relativ...
The Australian home renovation market is experiencing unprecedented growth. The total value of thi...
Living in the Northern Beaches offers beautiful coastal scenery, fresh air, and leafy surroundings...
Sliding doors are a popular choice in modern homes due to their space-saving design and ability to...
A bathroom renovation rarely feels “small” once work begins. Even modest updates involve multiple ...
“Extraction facial” is one of those skincare terms people use as if it’s one standard treatment, b...
Not every patient responds to medicine in the same way. Age, allergies, dosage requirements and sw...
The mood of an event is shaped by more than the venue, food, music, or schedule. Entertainment can...
Building a dedicated workout space at home has become increasingly common across Australia. Many p...