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Who wins and who loses when platforms like Airbnb disrupt housing? And how do you regulate it?

  • Written by: Laura Crommelin, Research Lecturer, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW

Short-term letting platforms like Airbnb are changing property owners’ and investors’ views and behaviour in the Sydney and Melbourne rental markets. These changes are directly affecting housing availability in localised areas, especially the inner city.

Our research for AHURI is the first major study to combine analyses of the...

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Morrison to unveil broad suite of measures to boost Australia's influence in the Pacific

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

Scott Morrison on Thursday will announce an extensive suite of military, diplomatic, financial and people-to-people initiatives in a major boost to Australia’s role in the Pacific.

They include setting up a $2 billion infrastructure financing facility to promote development in the region.

The facility - coming hard on the heels of Labor...

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Democrats take House at US midterm elections, but Republicans keep Senate; Labor well ahead in Victoria

  • Written by: Adrian Beaumont, Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne
Democrats take House at US midterm elections, but Republicans keep Senate; Labor well ahead in VictoriaDemocrats celebrate as the US mid-term results come in.AAP/EPA/Erik S. Lesser

US midterm elections were held today. All 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senators were up for election. Democrats were defending 26 Senators, including some states that Trump won by big margins in 2016, and Republicans just nine.

Democrats won the House, regaining...

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Andrew Giles on the growing issue of loneliness

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

Ahead of the release of the most comprehensive data on loneliness in Australia - by the Australian Psychologists Society - Labor frontbencher Andrew Giles speaks to The Conversation about this “contagious phenomenon”.

Loneliness is a growing issue, Giles says. It’s not just among older Australians, as often conventionally...

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  1. It's not quite a 'red wave', but the US midterms show the power of Trump's divisive messages
  2. Will the arrival of El Niño mean fewer mosquitoes this summer?
  3. No butts – it’s time to help people with mental health conditions quit smoking
  4. Why Scott Morrison's white, male music playlists matter
  5. Let's not focus on graduate incomes when assessing the worth of education
  6. Morrison and Shorten reveal their positions on key foreign policy questions
  7. Are there living things on different galaxies?
  8. Why we should worry less about retirement
  9. If we're serious about supporting working families, here are three policies we need to enact now
  10. 69 pharmaceuticals found in invertebrates living in Melbourne's streams
  11. Chinese migrants follow and add to Australian city dwellers' giant ecological footprints
  12. David Malouf's An Open Book is poetry to sit with
  13. The curious case of the missing workplace teaspoons
  14. How we wiped out the invasive African big-headed ant from Lord Howe Island
  15. quetiapine, the antipsychotic 'sleeping pill' linked to overdoses
  16. who really owns the name and the knowledge
  17. Why do vegans have such bad reputations?
  18. are light dairy products better?
  19. Where are Chinese migrants choosing to settle in Australia? Look to the suburbs
  20. the earliest European image of Aboriginal Australians
  21. sports stadiums should benefit everyone, not just fans
  22. Initiative Q is not the new Bitcoin, but here’s why the idea has value
  23. Curious Kids: How do we smell?
  24. representation of Australian, New Zealand and Sudan born people in Victorian crime statistics
  25. Katter waves Section 44 stick in a 'notice North Queensland' moment
  26. How to beat exam stress
  27. New Caledonia votes to stay with France this time, but independence supporters take heart
  28. Sutra brings a state of grace to the stage
  29. Book: In the name of security
  30. Tinkering can achieve a lot. Politics isn't broken
  31. does Victoria have Australia's highest rate of crime?
  32. How to tackle NZ's teacher shortage and better reflect student diversity
  33. Some diseases, like mine, deteriorate rapidly – disability services need to keep up
  34. Why do people grow to certain sizes?
  35. How Australian cities are adapting to the Asian Century
  36. The US midterm elections are being billed as a referendum on Trump, but it's not that simple
  37. Dressing up for Melbourne Cup Day, from a racehorse point of view
  38. The great movie scenes: The Matrix and bullet-time
  39. Better data would help crack the drought insurance problem
  40. Bullying and harassment of health workers endangers patient safety
  41. how the pension and super could leave you behind
  42. Stringybark is tough as boots (and gave us the word 'Eucalyptus')
  43. How our red blood cells keep evolving to fight malaria
  44. The Uncomformity festival embraces the power and peculiarity of Tasmania's wild west
  45. Michelle Grattan on Turnbull and Morrison, Shorten's bank idea, and children off Nauru
  46. There's a reason your child wants to read the same book over and over again
  47. How Eurasia's Tianshan mountains set a stage that changed the world
  48. As she prepares to leave politics, Germany's Angela Merkel has left her mark at home and abroad
  49. Anne Summers' new memoir and the bitter struggle over memory narratives of feminism
  50. Australia has eliminated rubella – but that doesn't mean it can't come back

Business News

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

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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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

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

The growth of e-commerce and modern retail has transformed customer expectations. Consumers now expect fast shipping, accurate order processing, and seamless delivery experiences regardless of where...

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Practical Ways Australian Workplaces Can Reduce Operating Costs

Reducing business costs doesn’t always mean cutting staff, shrinking services or making the workplace feel bare-bones. In many cases, the smarter savings are hiding in everyday operations: the light...

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Executive Recruitment Solutions That Help Organisations Secure Exceptional Leaders

Leadership has a direct impact on organisational performance, employee engagement, strategic growth, and long-term success. Businesses operating in increasingly competitive environments require experi...

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Why A WooCommerce Website Designer Matters For Online Growth

Running an online store today requires more than simply listing products and waiting for customers to arrive. Businesses need a website that is fast, reliable, easy to navigate, and designed to suppor...

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The Daily Magazine

DIY Rodent Control Vs Professional Help: When Is It Time To Call The Experts?

Rodents are one of the most frustrating pest problems for Australian property owners. Rats and mic...

Lighting Shop in Perth: How The Right Lighting Can Transform Your Home And Business

The right lighting can completely change the look, feel, and functionality of any space. Whether it ...

Traffic Light System Solutions For Safer And More Efficient Traffic Management

Modern cities and growing communities rely heavily on effective traffic management to ensure safety...

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...