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An industry in crisis needs a government that can deliver help where it’s needed.
Countries like Australia and Japan might be forced to choose between China and the US when it comes to security and economic ties.
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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.
Donald Trump speaks at his election night rally in Manhattan.
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President-elect Trump sounded very different from candidate Trump.
Cyrus Mistry pictured leaves after a meeting in Mumbai, Oct 26.
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Theresa May was supposed to meet with bosses of the Indian conglomerate, but an age-old issue with the family firm has got in the way.
All for one and one for all.
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Would a competent entrepreneur plough on with a decision that started to look a bit dodgy?
Analysis shows single parents who are welfare recipients have a financial incentive to seek work.
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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.
China’s economy continues to grow, but corruption remains a major issue.
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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.
Staying put: Mark Carney.
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The central bank’s governor is locked into a white-hot political spat, but what can he actually do in the next two and a half years?
UNSW is one of a few Australian universities that play host to a Confucius Institute.
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Many centres were set up in Australian universities to take advantage of China’s rising importance, but without ongoing funding they might be subject to interference from external donors.
Couch potato or engaged citizen?
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Streaming television may actually facilitate important forms of human interaction, like participating in politics.
Australians are missing out on revenue from our country’s natural resources.
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The petroleum resource rent tax must be reformed to generate any significant revenue.
Chinese premier Li Keqiang and Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev shake hands at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting, which will help facilitate transparent economic cooperation between Asian countries.
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China will have to play by international rules on transparency and accountability if it wants to secure its place as a leader for economic development in Asia.
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The shock of the financial crash has opened the path for grassroots politics.
ASIC has been highly critical of some of the practices of Australia’s big four banks.
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An ASIC report detailing how financial advice was paid for but not given by Australia’s big four banks exposes a culture problem that the government needs to deal with.
Private developers in China have been increasing their debt levels, research shows.
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China’s private property market is to blame for rising debt, not government owned or controlled businesses, new research shows.
Jack Bauer is now Tom Kirkman, designated survivor.
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Trump is a Hollywood comedy blundering around in the ‘real world’ of American politics. Hollywood drama can show us what is needed instead.
Scott Morrison spoke to the Urban Development Institute of Australia on housing affordability.
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A panel of experts on housing respond to Treasurer Scott Morrison’s speech on improving the supply of housing in Australia.
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Victorian bodybuilders knew what Trump does not: real strongmen are built on technique, not force alone.
Skilled migrants still make up a very important part of the Australian workforce.
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The government needs to change conditions for migrant workers to secure Australia’s economic future, a new report finds.
Artist’s rendition of a raid on a Chinese gambling house, 1872.
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Chinese gamblers in Australia were once prosecuted and had to stand up for their rights, now they are sought after by Australian casino owners.