Expenses scandals like Bronwyn Bishop's can have a devastating effect on parliament and on trust in the political system.AAP/Lukas CochThe recent revelations about Speaker Bronwyn Bishop’s expenses claims have caused something of a furore in Australian politics. Financial scandals are somewhat par for the course in parliamentary politics....
Higher levels of EI have been linked with ethical behaviour - but it also takes some degree of interpersonal skill to manipulate others. Image sourced from www.shutterstock.comIntelligence Quotient or IQ is a way to measure the level of potential ability of people, and as such has links to education and work performance, as well as personal...
A leader's retreat between state premiers and prime minister Tony Abbott will centre around the GST.AAP/David MoirState premiers and chief ministers meet Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Sydney today in a special leader’s retreat prior to Thursday’s COAG meeting, with reform of the GST planted firmly on the agenda.
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Rethinking tax is harder than it looks.Tracey Nearmy/AAPEven before the government’s options paper on tax reform is released later this year, many reforms have been taken off the table, at least before the next election. Here’s the expert view on six.
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