Despite the Intergenerational Report's assertion about ageing’s negative impact on labour force participation, the effect turns out to be minimal.Image sourced from www.shutterstock.comThe ostensible purpose of the 2015 Intergenerational Report is to ensure Australia’s future prosperity in the face of demographic ageing over the next...
The difference between “real” time, measured by clocks, and our own sense of time can sometimes seem enormous.Seán Ó Domhnaill/Flickr, CC BYHow did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so...
People were talking about heatwaves long before the data proved they were on the rise.Powerhouse Museum/Wikimedia CommonsAt the end of Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker sits down with Princess Leia to let her in on two troubling secrets. The first is that Darth Vader is his father. The second is that she, Leia, is his long-lost sister. Leia looks...
The Liverpool Plains near Gunnedah in New South Wales where the Watermark coal mine would be built. Tim J Keegan/Flickr, CC BY-SAThe controversial Shenhua Watermark coal mine in New South Wales recently cleared another hurdle along the way to being granted full approval to proceed. But there are major environmental risks which should still call...
Old and unwanted equipment and business assets are often worth far more than they appear particularly those containing valuable metals. Precious metals, led by gold and silver reaching record highs...
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Everyone wants to live life with independence and dignity. For people with disabilities, achieving this often requires the right support. This is where NDIS providers play an important role. These pro...
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In the modern world, where manufacturing has become highly interconnected, the weakest components of the supply chain can only make the chain as strong as it is. One defective component might cause ...
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