Opinion

Federal bank tax policy will see financial capital move somewhere else

26 Jun 2017

The Treasurer's federal bank tax has fired the starting gun on a race-to-the-bottom of the worst kind among the states, writes Richard Holden.

Vital Signs: It will take more than asking for a pay rise to fix wages problem

23 Jun 2017

For a whole lot of workers in Australia, cutting a better pay deal is very hard, writes Richard Holden.

Feeling euphoric on a low-carb diet? The effect on your brain is similar to an illicit drug

22 Jun 2017

Some people on very low-carb diets say they feel euphoric, have clear minds and lose their appetite. Here's why, writes Andrew Brown.

Beyond Medicare levies: joining the dots to create places that are good for our health

22 Jun 2017

To create urban environments that promote good health, we should start by engaging more closely with residents themselves, write Susan Thompson and Gregory Paine.

Overreaction to Khayre's crimes exactly what terrorists seek

19 Jun 2017

Claiming to act on behalf of a terrorist network is not enough to amount to terrorism, writes George Williams.

Embrace robotic disruption but don’t lose your human skills

18 Jun 2017

Technology is rapidly changing the legal profession so lawyers need to focus on what they can provide that a machine cannot, writes Michael Legg.

Minister to get unprecedented power if Australia’s new citizenship bill is passed

16 Jun 2017

A new bill gives the immigration minister unprecedented control over the process to acquire citizenship, writes Sangeetha Pillai.

Vital Signs: Australia is facing an interest rates dilemma

16 Jun 2017

If former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers is right, then the unmistakable implication is that the RBA should probably cut rates – perhaps twice – later this year, writes Richard Holden.

Three charts on: Australia’s booming prison population

14 Jun 2017

The largest increases in Australia's prison numbers have been in remand, Indigenous and women prisoners, write Sophie Russell and Eileen Baldry.

Cars overwhelmingly cause bike collisions, and the law should reflect that

14 Jun 2017

As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the bicycle, new research confirms cars cause the majority of bike collisions. It's time to follow much of Europe and shift liability to drivers, writes Soufiane Boufous.

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