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.
The banks modelling on how much revenue the government will collect from the levy assumes the banks will do nothing in response to it. This is highly unlikely.
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Contrary to what Labor and the banks have predicted, revenue from the bank levy will likely be higher, even with deductions.
Less diverse investments mean women often have less in retirement.
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On top of a gender wealth gap, Australian women have less diversified investment portfolios than men. This leads to bigger risks and reduced resources in retirement.
Australian Manuka honey may have to be called something else.
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New Zealand is currently pushing to certify and protect Manuka honey. Should Australia follow suit with King Island Beef?
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The University of Canberra’s Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney presents the Trump administration budget entitled ‘A New Foundation for American Greatness’.
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Trump’s budget is bad in every way. But that doesn’t excuse us here of ridiculous assumptions.
There are many advantages to listing on a stock exchange.
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Despite some recent problems, there are many advantages to going public.
Uber is changing the way it calculatess fares.
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Charging consumers different prices for the same service is actually a very common practice called “price discrimination”.
An ageing population is making the retirement system unsustainable.
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The current retirement system is unsustainable. We could learn from the way higher education is funded.
Aussie retailers need to catchup to new, speedier rivals.
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Research shows consumers value speed when it comes to shopping. Australian retailers need to react or they will lose.
Office perks like slides down stairs may not be the best way to motivate good behaviour.
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Business Briefing: the science of business decision making
The Conversation 14.3 MB (download)
Research shows paying people more can actually lead to worse decisions. Getting the best results from executives requires understanding our complex motivations
A recent study has highlighted the need for tighter regulation within the funeral industry.
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Regulation of funeral products needs to be consistent to improve consumer understanding and choice.
BHP will go back to the future following the move to ditch “Billiton” from it’s name.
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BHP’s rebrand is unlikely to affect the bottom line, research shows. But if it improves relations with politicians and voters, it would still be a success.
Recent figures show that women are adversely effected by the 2017 federal budget.
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The 2017 budget contains initiatives that help alleviate some of the worst aspects of its predecessors. However, it doesn’t radically turn things around for women.
Pay packets rose just 0.5% in the first quarter.
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The government’s best ideas for how to grow wages and incomes do not inspire confidence.
Even though Sydney’s population growth (at 14%) is below the average across all capital cities, its housing supply failed to match this growth.
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Data on housing supply in Australia’s capital shows that while it’s increasing in areas with lots of jobs, house prices are too high for those who might want to move for work.
Increasing degree requirements for jobseekers doesn’t necessairly lead to an inventive employees.
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A lack of “breakthrough” moments in innovation may be caused by the increase of specialised workforces.
The big four banks will be hit with a new bank levy.
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Countries that have similar banking levies have seen them passed on to customers.