Nobel Prize-winning American economist Joseph Stiglitz made the assertion on ABC’s Q&A on Monday night. What exactly did he mean, and does the claim stack up?
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The tax leaks scandal offered us an opportunity to ask hard questions about the role of big business in Australian society. Many of these remain unanswered.
The founders saw a need for government to intervene in markets.
Data show young Australian women are less politically engaged than men. Given the negative experiences of female politicians, that’s hardly surprising. But there’s a glimmer of hope.
Relationship anarchists argue that we should relate to one another as equals and accept that intimacy can take many forms.
Hidden Peat, a new campaign from The Wildlife Trusts, encourages people to look out for peat-free alternatives and support their wider use.
Michelle Grattan reports on some Albanese ministers halfway through its term in government. Highlighting where some shine and others don’t.
The government seeks to end the year with a series of new announcements, but the ongoing crisis with the high court decision overshadows the government’s work.
We found lobbying registers were hard to navigate and not detailed enough.
Lawmakers have given themselves a virtually impossible task – and the stakes are high.
The modern representative democracy was the best form of government mid-18th-century technology could invent. The 21st century is a different place scientifically, technically and socially.
Our research highlights three key reasons for declining trust in experts, and how to regain their authority in future.
About half of people involved in tobacco lobbying held positions in Australian governments before or after working for the tobacco industry.
Science fiction has always been good at predicting distant futures and now governments are turning to them to ward off possible threats.
Thérèse Coffey’s recent suggestion that Brits eat turnips instead of tomatoes during food shortages was mocked – but the turnip hasn’t always been so unpopular, as a food historian explains.
We asked readers what they would like to know about the Voice to Parliament. We’re asking our experts, and will post their responses here.
The Foreign Minister’s focus on the Pacific is already beginning to pay off with new security treaties and increased military collaboration with neighbouring Pacific nations.
The Albanese government’s decision to eliminate the cashless debit card has been celebrated but the effect on First Nations communities has raised concerns.
The different reactions this month to the alcohol consumption of two world leaders show how gendered the perceptions around drinking are.
Is the Albanese government’s decision to bring NBA star Shaquille O'Neal in on Indigenous reform inspired or ‘cultural cringe’?
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