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If intelligently managed, festivals attract substantial numbers of LGBT tourists to regional and rural destinations, injecting additional income into the local economies.
A combination of analysis and action is the most effective way to close the persistent gender wage gap.
Pokies companies want to keep their customers “in the zone”, that’s why they spend so much to keep tabs on them.
When we lust for riches, fear being left behind and identify strongly with some moral cause all at once, reason and willpower don’t really stand a chance.
A culture of male dominance in rural Australia is a key explainer for the high rate of sexual harassment in rural workplaces.
Experience in Fiji shows that reducing working poverty requires not only a raise in the minimum wage, but a minimum set of government services and benefits.
Māori business is booming thanks to entrepreneurs with a strong sense of cultural identity and a willingness to take risks.
Despite a huge fall in interest rates, the federal government has been using the same rate to value prospective infrastructure projects since 1989.
Less than 15% of the most disadvantaged people in Australia exit poverty from one year to the next. We need to design policy to tackle this.
Blaming immigration for low wage growth, infrastructure congestion and housing affordability is based on simplistic notions of supply and demand.
Research on the impact of corporate tax cuts reaches different conclusions, depending on the time and place it looks at.
Research shows that corporate wellness programs don’t really work. If companies want to boost employee health they should consider designing the workplace to encourage the right behaviour.
Australia’s credit reporting system is about to be updated, and new research shows it’s past due. The current system simply doesn’t provide either lenders or borrowers with enough information.
The digital world moves fast, and when it comes to digital products, Australia’s consumer laws haven’t kept up.
Australia recently signed a free trade agreement with Peru and more are on the way. At the same time it is part of a global trend of stealth protectionism among developed countries.
The way victimisation cases are interpreted by the courts often leaves employees defenceless and gives employers excessive managerial powers.
Robust credit ratings agencies are vital for the Australian economy, as the repercussions of their decisions are felt far and wide.
Traditional customer service is struggling as consumers solve problems online and expect options in person.
There’s no evidence Airbnb is worsening housing affordability. Rather it empowers female hosts and promotes small businesses in remote communities.
What is lacking is Myer’s heritage, and the need for this to be carefully reframed and updated for the present day.
History tells us governments do not always get what they wish for, and in fact often perverse outcomes flow from policy choices.
As the online trade of pets becoming normalised, regulation is now needed to protect animals.
Many gig workers are classified as independent contractors, leaving them without minimum wages and other workplace protections. Creating a new category of worker could fix that.
The New Payment Platform may speed up transactions, but evidence suggests it could also lead to more scams and fraud, and many customers won’t switch over.