Opinion

China's step-up on climate action may have huge implications for Australia

09 Oct 2020

It remains to be seen whether China's climate promise is genuine. But it puts pressure on many other nations – not least Australia – to follow.

A mother holding a child next to a fence.

Refugees and asylum seekers: was the federal budget a missed opportunity?

08 Oct 2020

When borders reopen, expanded pathways for refugee admission could help both displaced people and strengthen the Australian community, says a UNSW Law expert.

The budget assumes a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available next year. Is this feasible?

07 Oct 2020

A group of 28 vaccine researchers said we might have a vaccine by late-2021, though it could take until well into 2022.

The budget's tax cuts have their critics, but this year they make fiscal sense

07 Oct 2020

The government has brought forward planned tax cuts. And while some say we shouldn't be cutting taxes during a recession, the plan has its merits.

Vital Signs: How to time a bombshell like Trump's tax returns

02 Oct 2020

The closer to the election you can drop a bombshell, the better, right? Not necessarily.

We're facing an insolvency tsunami. With luck, these changes will avert the worst of it

30 Sep 2020

New rules will allow insolvent small businesses to keep trading rather than go straight into administration.

Government's $800m Digital Business plan will let you access myGov with facial recognition

30 Sep 2020

More than half of the allocated funds will go towards making 'digital government' easier to do business with.

Ancient microbial life used arsenic to thrive in a world without oxygen

29 Sep 2020

How ancient microbes survived in a world without oxygen has been a mystery. Scientists discovered a living microbial mat that uses arsenic instead of oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration.

Grant Australia the opportunity to innovate

28 Sep 2020

The current economic crisis has exposed the decay in Australia’s manufacturing capability and highlighted the need for increased investment in innovation.

Testamentary trusts are one of the last truly outrageous means of avoiding tax

28 Sep 2020

They not only direct tax-free income to children, but also to children who are yet to be born.

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