business

Why Australia legalising same-sex marriage makes good business sense

17 May 2016

There are potential long-term economic consequences if Australia fails to legalise same-sex marriage, writes Mark Humphery-Jenner.

Budget timing tricks do nothing to help small business, or the economy

04 May 2016

This is a budget riddled with shabby timing tricks masquerading as good economic policy, writes Richard Holden.

How should we evaluate the arguments, pro and con for Canberra's tram?

18 Apr 2016

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr should sign no contracts until after the election, keeping options open while Canberra takes stock of where it is going, writes Jenny Stewart.

Vital Signs: inflation under control, Aussie dollar harder to wrangle

29 Jan 2016

The key economic news this week focussed on what the United States Federal Reserve did with interest rates, and what the Reserve Bank of Australia is likely to do, writes Richard Holden.

Punting on exports: a Melbourne Cup form guide to the Asian Century

03 Nov 2015

When you are punting on this year’s Melbourne Cup, spare a thought for Australian export businesses making big bets on international markets in the Asian region, writes Tim Harcourt.

Maintaining integrity: Anthony Asher on an ethical life in finance

22 Oct 2015

In his new book, Working Ethically in Finance: Clarifying our Vocation, UNSW Business School Associate Professor Anthony Asher looks at ethics in terms of virtues, or values, and finds an aspiration to integrity is universal. Asher speaks with Julian Lorkin for BusinessThink.