Business & Law

Dad’s stolen generation story motivated me to study law

23 Aug 2019

UNSW alumna Merinda Dutton has received the National Indigenous Legal Professional of the Year Award.

Unlawful strip searches are on the rise in NSW and police aren’t being held accountable

23 Aug 2019

In a non-policing context, having to perform such acts would be a serious assault. This is why strip searches are meant to be a last resort and only used in serious and urgent circumstances.

Vital Signs: Economically, Australia is at risk of becoming Germany, and not in a good way

23 Aug 2019

With a relatively low debt to GDP ratio, Australia was never at risk of becoming Greece. But Germany, with negative interest rates and scant prospects for economic growth, is an open question.

UNSW report reveals extraordinary increase in police strip searches

22 Aug 2019

A report by UNSW Law academics Michael Grewcock and Vicki Sentas says the law does not give police clear guidance on conducting strip searches.

What the Bureau of Statistics didn't highlight: our continuing upward redistribution of wealth

21 Aug 2019

Better data would tell us more about the ultrawealthy, but they really do seem to be growing more wealthy, more quickly, than the rest of us.

Who moved my cheese? EU name rules could give Australia a boost

20 Aug 2019

It isn't all bad news for producers facing an EU plan to slice and dice the names of some foods, say UNSW Business School's Tim Harcourt.

Vital Signs: Amid talk of recessions, our progress on wages and unemployment is almost non-existent

16 Aug 2019

The progress the Australian economy was making has been slowed or reversed, at exactly the wrong time.

Is Australia heading into a recession after share plunge?

15 Aug 2019

There are three things to watch as we wonder whether a recession is imminent, says UNSW Business School's Elvira Sojli.

Australia's tax office can use global data leaks to pursue multinationals, High Court rules

15 Aug 2019

The High Court of Australia has given the Australia Taxation Office a green light to use leaked information about offshore tax havens.

Judge roasts ASIC bank crackdown, to borrowers' relief

14 Aug 2019

Home loan applicants burdened by having to explain their spending habits will be pleased with a defeat for the corporate regulator, says UNSW Business School's Mark Humphrey-Jenner.

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