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Want electricity reform? Start by giving power back to the states

  • Written by: Bruce Mountain, Director, Carbon and Energy Markets., Victoria University

In 1999, Australians were paying some of the lowest electricity prices in the world. Now they are among the highest. What went wrong?

Back then, the electricity network in the southern and eastern states of Australia had just been reformed to create a regional wholesale market, called the National Electricity Market. Some states – Victoria...

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Young women can budget in the short term but struggle with long-term investments: survey

  • Written by: James Arvanitakis, Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
imageYoung women in the survey showed less interest and knowledge on long-term investments.www.shutterstock.com

Our investigation into the financial literacy of young women finds they are confident in implementing budgeting and savings strategies, but lack the knowledge and confidence required to implement long-term financial strategies.

This is...

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WA state election: Liberals' deal with One Nation may come back to bite them

  • Written by: Narelle Miragliotta, Senior Lecturer in Australian Politics, Monash University
imageWA Premier Colin Barnett faces a battle to retain office after the March 11 state election.AAP/Rebecca Le May

Elections are colourful affairs, and the March 11 state election in Western Australia is no exception. What is bringing particular clamour to this election is the resurgence of One Nation.

Pauline Hanson’s party has certainly made its...

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  12. To the mattresses: a defence of romance fiction
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  15. Rudd warns against a 'second Stolen Generation' by default
  16. There is a difference between a strong contest of views on energy policy and counter-productive hyper-partisanship
  17. FactCheck Q A: is violent crime getting worse in Victoria and do people feel less safe than ever?
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  20. The IMF is showing some hypocrisy on inequality
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