Contrary to what Labor and the banks have predicted, revenue from the bank levy will likely be higher, even with deductions.
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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.
New Zealand is currently pushing to certify and protect Manuka honey. Should Australia follow suit with King Island Beef?
The University of Canberra’s Deep Saini and Michelle Grattan discuss the week in politics.
Trump’s budget is bad in every way. But that doesn’t excuse us here of ridiculous assumptions.
Despite some recent problems, there are many advantages to going public.
Charging consumers different prices for the same service is actually a very common practice called “price discrimination”.
The current retirement system is unsustainable. We could learn from the way higher education is funded.
Research shows consumers value speed when it comes to shopping. Australian retailers need to react or they will lose.
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Research shows paying people more can actually lead to worse decisions. Getting the best results from executives requires understanding our complex motivations
Regulation of funeral products needs to be consistent to improve consumer understanding and choice.
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.
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.
The government’s best ideas for how to grow wages and incomes do not inspire confidence.
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.
A lack of “breakthrough” moments in innovation may be caused by the increase of specialised workforces.
Countries that have similar banking levies have seen them passed on to customers.
The underground market for software vulnerabilities has been growing steadily since the 1990s, so the latest WannaCry could be a sign of things to come.
Australia has so far declined China’s offer to formally link the Northern Australia project to OBOR. But it risks losing out on trade and investment if the government doesn’t take a stronger approach.
In a market already tilted in favour of landlords, these apps could further push up prices.
With its recent budget changes, the government is proposing a rise in marginal tax rates across a wide band of middle incomes and a marginal tax rate cut for the top.
A 10% reduction in gender income inequality can boost labour productivity by up to 3%, new analysis finds.
Free-to-air broadcasters have lost billions in the past decade. Slightly reducing license fees won’t fix that.
The government is reinforcing the dichotomy between “them” and “us” with this budget’s welfare changes, but it lacks solid evidence of effectiveness.
The budget included a few measures to make the banking sector more competitive, but they don’t go far enough.