The government’s changes to the so called “backpacker tax” will mean these holidaying workers will have less super than other temporary workers in Australia, creating even more inequality.
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Trump’s divisiveness has seen him run up against a wide array of musicians calling for a halt to his use of the pop and rock tunes.
Australian superannuation funds are joining the trend to invest in infrastructure because it’s safer for industry members.
In an increasingly mobile society and economy, the international governance of migrant labour lags way behind the forces of globalisation.
Turnbull can show leadership in the current talks in New York by driving an Asian regional solution to the global refugee crisis.
The industrial revolution wasn’t all about the spinning jenny and steam power. Money talked, and it needs to again if power and prosperity are to flow to the UK regions.
Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said Australia is one of the few countries in the world to accept foreign political donations. Is that true?
Both the government and opposition’s proposed reforms to the superannuation system will target generous tax breaks given mostly to wealthy retirees.
Labor’s superannuation plan shows some promise for budget repair, if the two parties can compromise where it counts.
The golden days of the 1960s protest song may be past, but music is still used across the world as a vehicle to voice political views. More than a sideshow, it can be a form of mobilisation and an expression of ‘soft power’.
There is a real threat from Chinese ownership of electricity networks such as Ausgrid. The Treasurer needs to be more frank about these threats.
The Labour Party leader faces a hostile press, but needs a better media strategy.
The Athenian politician Cleon was one of the earliest demagogues. An effective, if vulgar speaker, he made extravagant promises and delivered extravagant accusations.
Britain’s central bank governor Mark Carney is like a prize fighter throwing his last, limp punches.
This playful form of rebellion is empowering people all over the world to move freely around their cities.
Australia should learn from the failings of New Zealand’s investment approach to welfare.
The Australian government is using anti-dumping laws are a tool for protecting industries which aren’t competitive, at a cost to consumers.
As the budget deficit fades from political view, anxiety shifts to the much wider current account deficit. It may signal UK dynamism, but neither financing nor closing it look easy after Brexit.
The Olympic Games are a theatre — sometimes farce, sometimes tragedy, reality TV, morality play or soap opera — where geopolitical, social and technological dramas are played out.
Party platforms help create parties, not the other way around. A political party expert explains what platforms are, why they matter and for whom.
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