Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said there is "no easy way to repair the budget".Paul Miller/AAPFinance Minister Mathias Cormann says government spending needs to be reduced over time to an average of around 24% of GDP “at the most”, and warns that sustainable budget reform cannot be delivered without continuing structural reform of...
Julian Burnside at a hearing during the Tampa case in 2001.AAP/John HargestThis piece is based on the 2015 Hamer Oration, delivered by Julian Burnside on September 28, 2015.
It was with some surprise that I found myself engaged in such a hotly political issue as refugee policy. I had never been involved in politics, nor interested in it. My best...
Has Chris Brown been made a scapegoat for domestic violence?Marcel Antonisee/EPAIn case you missed it, the big news in music over the weekend was that Chris Brown, the American R'n'B singer, has been put on notice by the Australian government that his visa to tour here might be refused.
The reason? In 2009, Brown was convicted of assaulting singer...
We now have the technology to do track our sleep through the night, but that may be doing more harm than good. Marisa/Flickr, CC BY-SASleep is as important to health as diet and exercise and, thanks to new technology, tracking sleep is now routine in monitoring overall well-being. But are the devices used to do this actually useful, or have...
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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Managing a construction site requires precise coordination, where even a minor delay can stall an en...
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