For the first time in recent memory the possibility of imprisoning political rivals has entered the political discourse of a modern western election. But ostracism is an ancient democratic tradition that offers an alternative approach.
Many are dreading meeting relatives for Thanksgiving after Donald Trump’s surprise victory. A student of the cultural divide around climate change offers tips for opening dialogues on politics.
The pressure on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to bend to the conservative right factions of the Liberal and National parties has been compounded by the election of Donald Trump.
How does Donald Trump, the son of a millionaire, manage to be an ‘outsider’? A clue might be found in The Apprentice, a melodrama which uses exaggerated emotion to tell the story of an underdog overcoming adversity.
Business Briefing: breaking down the 457 visa myths
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Policies targeting the 457 visa workers scheme aren't going to improve the employment prospects for low skilled workers and Australia's unemployed, an expert says.
Super is the wrong tool to provide an adequate support in retirement for low-income earners. Our research shows top-up measures to help this group are poorly targeted and too expensive.
Trump’s trickle-down economic ideas to cut taxes and invest in infrastructure may not go to plan. So it’s not the type of fiscal policy leadership the world needs.
Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election will frustrate China, leading the country to try and assert its economic and political leadership. This means Australia may have to choose.
Despite media reports that single parents might find relying on welfare payments more appealing than working, analysis shows they are better off working and more than half in Australia are.
Corruption is a political tool is China and it all depends on where you stand, as to who’s to blame. One thing is for sure- Western standards don’t apply.