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Australia is missing out on tax revenue from gas projects

  • Written by: Diane Kraal, Senior Lecturer, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University, Monash University
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Despite huge investment from the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry, the revenue generated by taxing gas is falling. This is in part because of lower gas prices but it’s also due to the complexity of the tax system, where only eight projects are actually paying the petroleum resource rent tax.

The value of gas projects in Australia sits at...

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Is hip dysplasia in my newborn something to worry about?

  • Written by: Kirsten Thompson, Senior clinical lecturer, University of Western Australia
imageDysplasia of the hips is more likely where they baby has less space - like when they come out upside down (breech). from www.shutterstock.com.au

This is part of our series on kids' health. Read the other articles in our series here.


Developmental dysplasia of the hip, sometimes termed congenital dysplasia or dislocation of the hip, is a chronic...

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Who should be responsible for brain injuries in sport?

  • Written by: Annette Greenhow, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, Bond University
imageAre players victims of workplace hazards or willing participants in known dangers?Peter Dean/Flickr, CC BY-SA

The 2016 State of Origin rugby league competition is over for another year and the focus has shifted to off-field events, with claims arising for compensation for brain injury. In recent times, football codes in Australia have had to...

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Academics do want to engage with business, but need more support

  • Written by: Drew Evans, Associate Professor of Energy & Advanced Manufacturing, University of South Australia
imageNine out of ten surveyed researchers said they engage with end-users to translate their work into practice.from www.shutterstock.com

Universities today are under more pressure than ever to collaborate with industry.

In the words of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull:

Increasing collaboration between businesses, universities and the research sector is...

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