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We need good information to make decisions, especially when things go wrong

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Digital Editor, The Conversation
We need good information to make decisions, especially when things go wrongThe Conversation's management accountant, Suji Gunawardhana.Penny Stephens

A fortnight ago, two Conversation authors ran the numbers on JobKeeper. They were puzzled at how the government came up with the estimate that 6.6 million workers would get the wage subsidy. Based on the best information they had, Professors Roger Wilkins and Jeff Borland...

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Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housing

  • Written by: Libby Porter, Professor of Urban Planning, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
Public land is being sold exactly where thousands on the waiting list need housingThis former school site in Dallas, Melbourne, is one of many sites suitable for public housing that are being prepared for sale in areas with high housing need.Roland Postma, Author provided

The need for public housing is greater than ever before – Australia has a shortfall of at least 433,000 dwellings. Using public land for public housing...

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'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threat

  • Written by: Sian Tomkinson, Media and Communication Scholar, University of Western Australia
'Incel' violence is a form of extremism. It's time we treated it as a security threatShutterstock

Last week, a 17-year-old boy in Toronto was charged with an act of terrorism in the alleged killing of a woman with a machete – the first time such a charge has been brought in a case involving “incel” ideology.

Also last week, a 20-year-old man who self-identified as an “incel” – short for “inv...

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A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering folly

  • Written by: Bill Hare, Director, Climate Analytics, Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University (Perth), Visiting scientist, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
A single mega-project exposes the Morrison government's gas plan as staggering follyMick Tsikas/AAP

Every few years, the idea that gas will help Australia transition to a zero-emissions economy seems to re-emerge, as if no one had thought of it before. Federal energy minister Angus Taylor is the latest politician to jump on the gas bandwagon.

Taylor wants taxpayer money invested in fast-start gas projects to drive the post-pandemic...

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  5. why countries don't count emissions from goods they import
  6. Can Scott Morrison achieve industrial relations disarmament?
  7. Celeste Barber's story shows us the power of celebrity fundraising ... and the importance of reading the fine print
  8. what makes Jacinda Ardern an authentic leader
  9. The poorest Australians are twice as likely to die before age 75 as the richest, and the gap is widening
  10. The government says artists should be able to access JobKeeper payments. It's not that simple
  11. Why the coronavirus shouldn't stand in the way of the next wage increase
  12. how media mythbusting can actually make false beliefs stronger
  13. Why Trump's Make America Great Again hat makes a dangerous souvenir for foreign politicians
  14. now he has an election to win and a country to save
  15. If you took to growing veggies in the coronavirus pandemic, then keep it up when lockdown ends
  16. P is for Pandemic: kids' books about coronavirus
  17. public transport is key to avoid repeating old and unsustainable mistakes
  18. Australian economy must come 'out of ICU': Scott Morrison
  19. Eden-Monaro byelection to be on July 4
  20. Coronavirus lockdown made many of us anxious. But for some people, returning to 'normal' might be scarier
  21. China is taking a risk by getting tough on Hong Kong. Now, the US must decide how to respond
  22. Performers and sole traders find it hard to get JobKeeper in part because they get behind on their paperwork
  23. hunters kill migrating birds on their 10,000km journey to Australia
  24. High-speed rail on Australia's east coast would increase emissions for up to 36 years
  25. Three years on from Uluru, we must lift the blindfolds of liberalism to make progress
  26. Can't resist splurging in online shopping? Here's why
  27. The problem with arts funding in Australia goes right back to its inception
  28. Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities
  29. JobKeeper $60 billion snafu like your house builder revising quote: Morrison
  30. Beware the 'cauldron of paranoia' as China and the US slide towards a new kind of cold war
  31. Treasury revises JobKeeper's cost down by massive $60 billion, sparking calls to widen eligibility
  32. Internet traffic is growing 25% each year. We created a fingernail-sized chip that can help the NBN keep up
  33. Target's decline is part of a deeper trend
  34. The WHO's coronavirus inquiry will be more diplomatic than decisive. But Australia should step up in the meantime
  35. Is it time to reopen our borders? For states still recording new cases, it's too soon
  36. How universities came to rely on international students
  37. 7 questions answered on how to socialise safely as coronavirus restrictions ease
  38. Michelle Grattan on the China-Australia trade war and state border policy
  39. New shows tell our isolation stories on screen – making the most of what's at hand
  40. What defines casual work? Federal Court ruling highlights a fundamental flaw in Australian labour law
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  45. Low staff levels must be part of any reviews into the coronavirus outbreaks in NZ rest homes
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The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

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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How to Rent a Car for Uber in Melbourne: What Every New Driver Needs to Know

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How to Hire a Nanny: A Complete Guide for Families

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