Business
Coalition plans on track — corporate slice of the nation’s pie hits all-time high

The process of shifting wealth and income from the poor and middle to the rich continues apace. ...  
The ABC and SBS are vital but can be strengthened

Australia’s public broadcasters would be strengthened by combining resources and prioritising ...  
The success of telehealth

COVID-19 has proved a catalyst in transforming telehealth services, writes Paul Budde.  
Telstra is going on to take the NBN monopoly

In a reversal of events, Telstra, being the former telecoms monopoly, is trying to take on NBN Co ...  
The failure of our leaders to act on climate change is frustrating

After a lack of action from the Government on climate change, it could be up to big businesses to ...  
Investigation
How your donated clothes end up in Fijian superstores

Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders are donating “good used clothing” to a secondhand ...  
Why we must confront the racism of 'The Australian' cartoon

Yet again, 'The Australian' newspaper has published a racist cartoon.  
You want a strong economy? Start by raising corporate taxes

Prominent Australians, including the Treasurer, are urging corporate tax cuts. A smart move, or ...  
Call for an NBN user revolt to send a message to the Government

NBN Co has demonstrated its capability to offer greater capacity, yet the Government is encoura ...  
The fashion industry: When racism walks down the runway

Rather than capitalising on contemporary issues for profit, the fashion industry must stand with ...  
Australia sides with U.S. in South China Sea dispute

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, Australia has closely engaged with Washington's anti-C ...  
The Israel lobby and media independence

The media skews towards affording pro-Israel voices a substantial amount of exposure, largely ...  
NBN cost blowout means it is poor value for money

The Government must act to make the NBN commercially viable, writes Paul Budde.  
Paid pandemic leave key to stem COVID-19 spread and unemployment

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has called for a comprehensive plan from the Morr ...  
The digital and sharing economy is unstoppable

The pandemic has shown us that some of the early models in the so-called sharing economy have ...  
How Melbourne’s events sector workers have struggled in the pandemic

William Olson gives a first-hand account of how Melbourne's hospitality industry was affected ...  
'Game of mates' being played in COVID-19 Commission

Scott Morrison has been running his COVID-19 Commission as a 'game of mates', particularly in the ...  
Now is the time to reduce overlong working hours

As Australians are working longer hours, the COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to reset the ...  

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