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Cave dig shows the earliest Australians enjoyed a coastal lifestyle

  • Written by: Sean Ulm, Deputy Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, James Cook University
imageThree main excavation squares within Boodie Cave.Peter Veth, Author provided

Archaeological excavations in a remote island cave off northwest Australia reveal incredible details of the early use by people of the continent’s now-submerged coast.

Out latest study reveals that at lower sea levels, this island was used as a hunting shelter between...

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The Victorian firefighter dispute comes to a resolution, but for how long?

  • Written by: David Hayward, Professor of Public Policy and Acting Director, VCOSS-RMIT Future Social Service Institute, RMIT University
imageUnder the proposed reforms, the CFA will become a volunteer-only organisation.AAP/David Crosling

In announcing his proposed fire service restructure, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will be hoping he has finally put an end to the state’s bitter firefighter dispute.

Two new fire services are to be created. One will be focused on urban areas...

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Full response from the AiGroup for a FactCheck on how Australia's top tax rates compare internationally

  • Written by: Sunanda Creagh, Editor, The Conversation
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In relation to this FactCheck on the AiGroup’s Innes Willox’s statement that Australia has “one of the highest progressive tax rates in the developed world”, a spokesman for the AiGroup sent the following sources and comment:

Innes was referring to top marginal tax rates. Data for 2016 show that Australia has a...

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