What was between the lines of Scott Morrison's budget speech?AAP/Mick TsikasIn his speech to the House of Representatives tonight, Treasurer Scott Morrison claimed the 2017-18 budget was a “fair and responsible path back to a balanced budget”.
The Conversation asked three experts – political speech expert Tom Clark, linguist...
Journalists read through the budget papers in the lock-up - but by then, many of the government's key initiative had already been selectively leaked.AAP/Lukas CochFederal budget night used to be the night of great revelations, a kind of fiscal fireworks display. Now it’s a bit of a fizzer.
It’s still important, of course, but lacks much...
Treasurer Scott Morrison's budget is stressing the 'potential for better days ahead', and in that he is half-right.AAP/Lukas CochTreasurer Scott Morrison has delivered a 2017-18 budget based on some heroic assumptions about a continued improvement in the international economy, and tethered firmly to concerns about the government’s own...
In environments where the ground itself is constantly shifting, breaking, and being reshaped, every component must be built to endure. Mining operations are among the most demanding in the industria...
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If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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