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Labor's 2% cap on private health insurance premium rises won't fix affordability

  • Written by: Peter Sivey, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University

This week, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced a new private health insurance policy the Labor Party will take to the next election. First, Labor will get the Productivity Commission to conduct a full review of the private health insurance system. Second, and more controversially, Shorten promised a short-term 2% cap on premium increases for...

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Listen to abuse survivors and advocates to clear the way to a national redress scheme

  • Written by: Kathleen Daly, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University
Listen to abuse survivors and advocates to clear the way to a national redress schemePractices for a redress scheme should follow what the royal commission did when working with survivors.AAP/Jeremy Piper

The recently completed Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse is recognised as a world exemplar in its mode and scope.

However, there are considerable political and policy hurdles facing the federal...

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How a German migrant planted citizen science in Australia – and why it worked

  • Written by: Alan Finkel, Australia’s Chief Scientist, Office of the Chief Scientist
How a German migrant planted citizen science in Australia – and why it workedMueller came to Australia in the mid 19th century - and gave women a rare opportunity to be involved in science.state_library_south_australia/flickr, CC BY-SA

In 1847, a young German named Ferdinand Mueller came to Adelaide, with a dream: to be the botanist who catalogued every plant species in Australia.

Off he went, collecting plants from...

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Australia's jobs and migration policies are not making the best use of qualified migrants

  • Written by: Massimiliano Tani, Professor of Finance and Economics, University of New South Wales, Canberra at Australian Defence Force Academy

Australia’s skilled migration system has helped us attract hundreds of thousands of highly qualified immigrants since 1988. But one side effect of the policy is that we seem to waste many of these skills.

Up to 40% of recent immigrants in Australia are over-educated (having more qualifications than necessary), making it hard for them to find...

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  2. NSW could lead the way in educating students with a disability
  3. Putting the pieces together to create safe public spaces for all
  4. George Brandis warns Liberals against rise of populist right
  5. Government unmoved by Labor MP Susan Lamb's emotional story
  6. Snowboarding and freeskiing got the Olympics by carving their own path
  7. How to use critical thinking to spot false climate claims
  8. Private health insurance rebates don't serve their purpose. Let's talk about scrapping them
  9. The Hendra vaccine has no effect on racehorse performance
  10. Russian Olympic doping saga shows need for a radically different approach
  11. Classroom design should follow evidence, not architectural fads
  12. If democracy is failing, why do so many lay claim to it?
  13. A sports car and a glitter ball are now in space – what does that say about us as humans?
  14. This is why you won't be able to swat that fly
  15. Cape Town is almost out of water. Could Australian cities suffer the same fate?
  16. Driverless cars could create new jobs in a welcome boost to Australia's motor industry
  17. Trump and Turnbull have little cause for satisfaction over progress in Afghanistan
  18. Craig McLachlan, defamation and getting the balance right when sexual harassment goes to court
  19. Curious Kids: why does rain only come from grey clouds?
  20. Lambie's Senate replacement Steve Martin flags that he won't stand aside
  21. How we're developing underground mapping technologies - lessons from the Beaumont case
  22. The smart strategy behind Tourism Australia's 'Croc Dundee' Super Bowl pitch to the Americans
  23. Cat plague is back after nearly 40 years in hiding – here's what you need to know
  24. ASX and Wall Street fall: investors should start to worry when volatility seems low
  25. Turnbull and the Coalition begin the year on a positive polling note – but it's still all about the economy
  26. From #MeToo to #RiceBunny: how social media users are campaigning in China
  27. Will a controversial sports funding strategy give Australia's Winter Olympians the winning edge?
  28. How the Australian Constitution, and its custodians, ended up so wrong on dual citizenship
  29. What should I do if my child is a cyberbully?
  30. Tasmania can't only rely on a growing population for an economic boost
  31. The rise of the super-diverse 'ethnoburbs'
  32. Virtual reality chatroom app could boost VR industry
  33. Pesticide bans might give us a buzz, but they won't necessarily save the bees
  34. Daniel Day Lewis shines as the tortured artist in Phantom Thread
  35. How cyberbullies overtly and covertly target their victims
  36. Relics of colonialism: the Whitlam dismissal and the fight over the Palace letters
  37. Despite good intentions, the Olympics has its limits in promoting peace
  38. Elon Musk is launching a Tesla into space – here's how SpaceX will do it
  39. What employers need to do to protect workers from cyberbullying
  40. Hospitals are risky places – but some are better than others
  41. Vice-chancellors' salaries are just a symptom of what's wrong with universities
  42. Australian cities are far from being meccas for walking and cycling
  43. The benefits of job automation are not likely to be shared equally
  44. The Murray Darling Basin Plan is not delivering – there's no more time to waste
  45. Curious Kids: Do animals sleep like people? Do snails sleep in their shells?
  46. Why Call the Midwife satisfies our enduring need for heroic stories of fertility and birth
  47. Insecure by design – lessons from the Meltdown and Spectre debacle
  48. Stakes are high as Turkey, Russia and the US tussle over the future of Syria
  49. Encouragement for Turnbull in Newspoll as Parliamentary year starts
  50. With Feeney gone, Greens sniff a chance in Batman, and has Xenophon's bubble burst in South Australia?

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Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

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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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Australian organisations are relying on business continuity plans built for a far more predictable world

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

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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When Should You Speak to a Lawyer About a Legal Issue?

Legal issues can begin with a simple question, then become harder to manage once formal steps are involved. Many people wait until a matter feels urgent before seeking guidance, even though earlier ...

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Ordering flatpack cabinets can make a renovation or storage project more manageable, but the proce...

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If you have ever arranged for stock, equipment or materials to travel from one Australian state to a...

How AEC Firms Can Scale Faster Without Sacrificing Project Quality

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Correct Sleeping Posture to Minimize Back Strain

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