Non-profit status enables media organisations in the US to avoid federal and some state taxes and donations to them can be tax deductible.
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Tax deductibility for donations to non-profit journalism centres in the United States have invigorated quality journalism. This same model could help Australian journalism.
Lachlan Murdoch is attempting to restructure Ten Network.
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For Ten to be a viable business it needs to make hard decisions to cut costs and reach more viewers.
Are front-line bank staff trained to detect elder abuse?
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The Law Reform Commission has recommended that banks take ‘reasonable steps’ to protect vulnerable Australians.
CEO of CPA Australia, Alex Malley, has come under fire for the amount he’s paid in light of public scrutiny.
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The amplified public concerns about executive pay that led to the cementing of reporting and disclosure into law, may start trend of voluntary disclosure among professional bodies.
Ten Network has entered voluntary administration.
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Ten Network has been placed in voluntary administration, after major shareholders refused to guarantee another loan.
Uncertainty can be a drag on the economy.
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New research shows uncertainty isn’t the cause of slow economic growth. But that could change if the government isn’t clearer about policies.
Modern working conditions are forcing unions to alter the way they are structured.
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There are some different strategies unions are now considering to help these organisations survive in a changing economy.
Australia has been a strong supporter of the BEPS project since it started, including as chair of the G20 in 2014.
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A treaty Australia has just signed will amend existing tax treaties to limit international tax avoidance.
Applying the GST to bank products and services would increase costs for consumers but reduce distortion in our economy.
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Applying the GST to banking has much sounder economic underpinnings than the current levy, would have raised much more revenue, and would have applied to all banks rather than just the big banks.
One of the cases brought to the ANCP alleged forced evictions at a coal mine in Colombia jointly owned by BHP Billiton.
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The Australian government is missing a vital opportunity to promote ethical business practice and mediate disputes before they blow up, by improperly resourcing the ANCP.
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While retailers, airlines and many other companies are embracing self-service, the numbers show it isn’t an easy win.
Treasurer Scott Morrison called a press conference this week to comment on March-quarter GDP figures.
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Treasurer Scott Morrison says Australia will “grow into growth”. Global economic conditions suggest otherwise.
Cryptocurrencies are still the only usecase for the blockchain.
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The blockchain has been successful when it comes to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, but we haven’t yet figured out other uses.
What happens if your smart kettle is hacked?
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‘Internet of Things’ devices come with many risks, but current laws may not protect us. Until they do, it may be best to steer clear.
Experts over time continue to disagree on what is the best email etiquette.
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As a part of human interaction, emails are as nuanced and complex as the social world we find them, and it is unlikely that we can rely on a checklist of quick-fix rules.
Australia would need to avoid consecutive quarters of negative real GDP growth until at least 2024 if it is truly to be able to claim this “world record” as its own.
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We shouldn’t be in the business of awarding ourselves prizes to which we’re not entitled.
Asset recycling could lead to more US infrastructure spending.
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Good governance made infrastructure asset recycling a success in New South Wales. What would it take to make it work in the United States?
The New York Times continues to invest in its newsrooms and expand internationally (it has journalists filing stories from over 150 countries), while Fairfax continues to chop newsroom jobs.
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While digital revenue streams may be delivering, there’s still a strong reliance on print for revenue and research shows readers engage more with print.
ACRI was founded with over A$2.8 million in donations from two wealthy Chinese entrepreneurs that had recently migrated to Australia. Bob Carr (left) was appointed its director.
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If Australia is going to successfully navigate its way through the “Asian Century,” we need independent centres of research excellence on China.
Japanese car part manufacturing company Yazaki was fined A$9.5 million for cartel conduct. But now the ACCC wants to increase this.
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The level of corporate fines for anti-competitive conduct in Australia is woefully below international benchmarks.
People disclosing their emotional responses to brands online, helps connect better with others.
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Research shows social media allows people to disclose all sorts of information about their love for these brands and to seek out like minded people.
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House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are cooling, housing approvals are up, and everyone’s wondering if Australian banks have been lending too much.
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Politics podcast: Matt Canavan on Adani
Matt Canavan tells The Conversation this mine is only one part of a plan for 'opening up the Galilee Basin' to provide investment opportunities, exports, and employment.
The government is creating a new agency to finance infrastructure, like a bond aggregator to fund public housing.
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The federal government keeps coming up with new ways to finance infrastructure, but it isn’t clear they will shift the cost or risk away from government.
The government should focus more on supporting whole towns, rather than propping up certain industries like car manufacturing.
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The side effects of globalisation that have led to our current populist politics will not be successfully addressed by old-style industry policy.