Visa delays triple for skilled migrants

28 May 2025 | The processing time for skilled visas has tripled, fuelling migration pressures and exposing ...  

How Australia lost its broadband lead and how to win it back

21 May 2025 | As the world races toward fibre and 5G, Australia risks being left in the digital dust unless bold ...  

Government focus on growth may not result in a fairer economy

17 May 2025 | Without broader structural reform, emphasis on productivity growth might be a misstep on the path ...  

Trump's financial instability calls for Australia to act on CBDCs

14 May 2025 | Donald Trump's chaotic monetary policies have opened an opportunity for Australia to reclaim fina ...  

Fibre surge and new pricing threaten telco status quo

7 May 2025 | A price increase in NBN services is expected based on a surge in high-speed fibre connections.  

Bridging continents: How Amsterdam's vision can power Australia’s future

30 Apr 2025 | Australian states could have green, urban and citizen-centred cities just like Amsterdam in ...  

AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #10: Employment rising under Labor

23 Apr 2025 | The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  

Rethinking 5G: Why faster isn’t always better, especially in regional Australia

23 Apr 2025 | We are losing service quality and reliability by judging networks by the wrong metrics.  

The oligopoly that is Australian politics

16 Apr 2025 | Dr Kim Sawyer discusses Australia's political duopoly and why our first voting preferences matt ...  

AUSVOTES ECONOMIC FACTS #7: Under Labor, Australia is more productive

16 Apr 2025 | The economy is a dominant issue in the Election. From now until polling day, Independent Australia ...  

Satellite and 6G technology set to revolutionise emergency services

16 Apr 2025 | The Labor Government is considering legislation to mandate access to the 000 emergency service ...  

Peter Dutton's migration cut numbers don't add up

10 Apr 2025 | Peter Dutton's claims to free up 40,000 homes through migration are nowhere close to accurate. ...  

NBN Co's wireless upgrade a big boost, but Musk's Starlink still a challenge

2 Apr 2025 | The recent completion of NBN Co’s fixed wireless upgrade program should be seen as part of a ...  

Promises to downsize 'Big Australia' immigration remain vague

31 Mar 2025 | A few weeks out from the federal election, both major parties are focused on immigration — but ...