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Morrison's industrial relations peace gambit is worth a shot. Even if it fails, it's shrewd politics

  • Written by: Richard Holden, Professor of Economics, UNSW

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison this week announced plans for a potential “grand bargain” on industrial relations.

Speaking at the National Press Club, he framed the issue as one of boosting economic productivity:

We must enable our businesses to earn Australia’s way out of this crisis. And that means focusing on the...

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a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemic

  • Written by: Bronwyn Fredericks, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement), The University of Queensland
a time to reflect on strong Indigenous leadership and resiliency in the face of a pandemicMORGAN SETTE/AAP

National Reconciliation Week is a time of reflection, talking and sharing of histories, cultures and achievements. It is a time to think about our relationships as Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

This year’s theme is “In This Together”, a phrase that has taken on extra meaning as the world grapples with...

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4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirus

  • Written by: Thami Croeser, Research Officer, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
4 ways our streets can rescue restaurants, bars and cafes after coronavirusNils Versemann/Shutterstock

As Australia re-opens, the bars, cafes and restaurants that give life to our streets face a tough ask: stay open and stay afloat with just a fraction of the customers.

From June 1 in Victoria, for example, the limit will be 20 patrons, with 1.5 metres between tables or four square metres per patron. If that goes well,...

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missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pockets

  • Written by: Malcolm Burt, Amusement academic and disruptive media researcher, CQUniversity Australia
missing the commute, the spaces between places and the podcast stories in our pocketsCorey Agopian/Unsplash, CC BY

In the not-so-distant past I commuted fairly hefty distances in a fairly garbage car. But you didn’t hear me complaining – I had an extensive library of podcasts (or “my stories” as I liked to call them) on my phone.

My ride was so basic it didn’t have a stereo that could connect to my...

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