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Qantas and other big Australian businesses are investing regardless of tax cuts

  • Written by: Jeff Coulton, Senior Lecturer, UNSW

Research shows that tax cuts lead to increases in corporate investment. But analysis of Australian companies’ financial statements, and what American companies have done since the Trump tax reform, show this increased investment could be rather small.

High-profile Australian CEOs have been campaigning for company tax cuts, claiming it would...

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What is kombucha and how do the health claims stack up?

  • Written by: Evangeline Mantzioris, Lecturer in Nutrition, University of South Australia
What is kombucha and how do the health claims stack up?Kombucha is made from either a green or black tea base, with some interesting additions.Matt Hoffman

The drink kombucha was previously only popular in hipster cafes, but is now vying for space on the supermarket shelves. Many claims are made about the health benefits of drinking kombucha, but what does the science say?

For those of you who...

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Don't just blame the driver – there's more than one cause of fatal truck crashes

  • Written by: Sharon Newnam, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University Accident Research Centre, Monash University
Don't just blame the driver – there's more than one cause of fatal truck crashesThere is evidence to suggest there is a ‘system’ of factors influencing truck crashes.AAP/Perry Duffin

Recent truck driver fatalities in New South Wales and a call for action by Toll managing director Michael Byrne have refocused attention on the safety of Australia’s road transport industry.

Truck crashes are often blamed on...

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Speaking with: David Field about unusual crimes that have changed the law

  • Written by: William Isdale, Research Assistant, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
Speaking with: David Field about unusual crimes that have changed the law

Is sleepwalking a legitimate defence for murder? Are victims of family violence protected against the premeditated killing of their abuser?

Professor David Field has worked as a public prosecutor, a criminal defence lawyer and as the solicitor for prosecutions in Queensland, a post he occupied for nine years.

He spoke to William Isdale about some...

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  2. Curious Kids: How do scientists work out how old the Earth is?
  3. Companies that pay more tax deliver shareholders better returns: new study
  4. Australians rate the most significant events in their lifetimes – and show the 'fair go' is still most valued
  5. The moral value of wilderness
  6. Anthems, 'ranthems', and otherwise loves: nationalism in Australian poetry
  7. Packaged products may contain more than the label states, including allergens
  8. What Australia can learn from overseas about the future of rental housing
  9. How to gently prepare your child for prep
  10. Workrate, clutch and serve - how Federer and Nadal win Australian Opens
  11. Moral rights, artistic integrity and Cory Bernardi's Australia Day playlist
  12. Young Australians are drinking less – but older people are still hitting the bottle hard
  13. Should raw sushi-eaters be worried about tapeworms?
  14. The off-topic Conversation #148
  15. New cryptocurrencies could let you control and sell access to your DNA data
  16. How to understand and harness your workplace rage
  17. First reconciliation, then a republic – starting with changing the date of Australia Day
  18. Australia's 'electric car revolution' won't happen automatically
  19. Ice psychosis: what is it, and why do only some users get it?
  20. How folk music went from daggy to cool
  21. The quest for the convivial city: how do ours fare?
  22. Three key steps are linked with success in the Australian Open
  23. Why Bitcoin is taken more seriously than Dogecoin
  24. A parent's guide to why teens make bad decisions
  25. Nine things you should know about a potential Australian republic
  26. Why Australia Day survives, despite revealing a nation's rifts and wounds
  27. How blockchain is strengthening tuna traceability to combat illegal fishing
  28. In The Post, Hollywood reminds us what true news should look like
  29. Curious Kids: How do glasses help you see?
  30. Looking at the universe through very different 'eyes'
  31. Tech diplomacy: cities drive a new era of digital policy and innovation
  32. Why Djokovic is right to say tennis players need a union
  33. Comic contracts and other ways to make the law understandable
  34. Trump's first year in office: bizarre and sometimes alarming
  35. The terrible toll tennis can take on top players who play too much
  36. Turnbull’s Tokyo visit draws Australia and Japan's defence forces closer
  37. Multigrain, wholegrain, wholemeal: what's the difference and which bread is best?
  38. Essays On Air: The cultural meanings of wild horses
  39. A new blood test can detect eight different cancers in their early stages
  40. This is how Sydney's transport system has gone off the rails
  41. Vital Signs: jobs may be increasing but the real test is whether we get a pay rise this year
  42. The term 'LGBTI' confuses desire, behaviour and identity – it's time for a rethink
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  44. Looking up a century ago, a vision of the future of space exploration
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  46. Hunger in the lucky country – charities step in where government fails
  47. Indigenous recognition in our Constitution matters – and will need greater political will to achieve
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The strategic rise of Bali as Australia’s next essential healthcare support hub

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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Turning Your Empty Tables into Revenue

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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

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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

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Is It Worth Getting Solar Panels in Melbourne?

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How A Diploma Of Project Management Builds Practical Skills For Modern Work Environments

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