Acehnese fishers are among the quarter of the world's population who live on the coast, and for whom climate-driven changes to the oceans would make life much harder.Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/AAP ImageUntil recently, you might be forgiven for thinking that the oceans were a trivial component of Earth’s climate system, and that the consequences...
Critics are already seeing Prime Minister Tony Abbott's reaction to a cross-party same-sex marriage bill as Abbott going back on his word.AAP/Lukas CochThe prime minister is suddenly looking like a throwback to Tony Abbott, health minister, when he was fighting trenchantly against losing ministerial power over the abortion drug RU486.
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Politicians and diplomats love free trade agreements; but the often secretive Investor-State dispute clauses bother the public. AAP/Dan HimbrechtsEconomists are often sceptical about the benefits of free trade agreements. By offering preferential market access to particular countries, they have the capacity to divert, rather than create trade. Dipl...
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Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...
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For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...
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Tariff escalations, supply chain fragility, geopolitical events, and the ongoing threat of cyber disruption have reshaped the risk environment facing Australian organisations. The problem is that ma...
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Starting out as an Uber driver in Melbourne is not as complicated as it sounds but getting the vehicle right is where most new drivers get stuck. Uber has strict requirements around vehicle age, condi...
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