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Increasing GST to cut income tax would be a zero sum game

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imageTreasurer Scott Morrison says he wants a 'better tax system with a better mix'.David Crosling/AAP

The federal government’s agenda on tax reform still remains unclear and the discussion seems to alternate between the tax mix switch and the need to raise more taxes.

We seem to have gone from no discussion on changing the GST being allowed, to a...

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To eliminate malaria in the Asia-Pacific we need to target recurrent infections

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imageRelapsing infections are critical for sustained malaria transmission in the Asia-Pacific.Mayeta Clark/Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Author provided

A large number of children with malaria in the Asia-Pacific have relapses of the disease, not new infections. These recurrent infections significantly contribute to malaria’s continuing...

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Driverless cars will change the way we think of car ownership

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor
imageThis is her first car, and it may be the last one she owns.Shutterstock

The transition to fully driverless cars is still several years away, but vehicle automation has already started to change the way we are thinking about transportation, and it is set to disrupt business models throughout the automotive industry.

Driverless cars are also likely to...

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