Jack Bauer is now Tom Kirkman, designated survivor.
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Trump is a Hollywood comedy blundering around in the ‘real world’ of American politics. Hollywood drama can show us what is needed instead.
Scott Morrison spoke to the Urban Development Institute of Australia on housing affordability.
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A panel of experts on housing respond to Treasurer Scott Morrison’s speech on improving the supply of housing in Australia.
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Victorian bodybuilders knew what Trump does not: real strongmen are built on technique, not force alone.
Skilled migrants still make up a very important part of the Australian workforce.
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The government needs to change conditions for migrant workers to secure Australia’s economic future, a new report finds.
Artist’s rendition of a raid on a Chinese gambling house, 1872.
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Chinese gamblers in Australia were once prosecuted and had to stand up for their rights, now they are sought after by Australian casino owners.
The Australian Prudential Regulation should be put up for a capability review.
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Just when we all thought that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) had already won the race to be most ineffective regulator of the year, up pops the Australian Prudential Regulation…
Crown Resorts operates three casinos in Macau and planned to lure more Chinese high rollers to its Australian operations before the arrest of eighteen employees threw their behaviour in China into question.
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It’s easy for foreign businesses in China to misstep when they don’t understand the lack of a rule of law and the influence of the government.
Not your average politician.
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It’s difficult to ignore the proto-religious fervour that has accompanied Corbyn on his whirlwind tour of top-level politics.
The roll-out has been a bit clunky, but there’s potential.
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Live events like sports seemed immune to streaming services’ assault on traditional broadcast TV. Now that might change.
A view of Tijuana from San Isidro, California. Americans’ negative opinion of Mexico doesn’t always reflect reality.
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The facts contradict Donald Trump’s anti-Mexican rhetoric, but US mischaracterisation of its southern neighbor isn’t new to this election season - nor will it end in November.
NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn defended the culture of the bank he works for during the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics annual public hearing.
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As the chief executives of Australia’s big four banks come before a House of Representatives economics committee, we ask a panel of experts what questions the banks should be answering.
Persistent low growth shows fiscal and monetary policy aren’t working.
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In the battle against slow economic growth, perhaps the government and Reserve Bank should try doing nothing and let the economy restore itself.
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The UK plays a crucial role in how the European Union engages with African nations. Post referendum, political and diplomatic norms will have to be re-imagined.
Backpackers will lose 95% of their superannuation while other workers from overseas retain theirs.
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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.
Super funds have led the trend to invest in infrastructure.
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Australian superannuation funds are joining the trend to invest in infrastructure because it’s safer for industry members.
Governments will have to take into account the rights of migrant workers if they want to benefit from the free movement of labour.
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In an increasingly mobile society and economy, the international governance of migrant labour lags way behind the forces of globalisation.
Malcolm Turnbull has an opportunity to show leadership on a regional refugee solution.
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Turnbull can show leadership in the current talks in New York by driving an Asian regional solution to the global refugee crisis.
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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.
Senator Bridget McKenzie, speaking on Q&A.
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Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie said Australia is one of the few countries in the world to accept foreign political donations. Is that true?