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The extinction of the giant reptiles, marsupials and birds that once called Australia home has been the subject of much debate, including the role early Australians may have had on their fate.
The priorities of science are being influenced less by government policy and academia, and more by the priorities of the philanthropic giver.
A handful of our business economics writers share the favourite books they read this year.
Economist Ross Guest unpacks some of the key numbers in the government’s mid year budget update, with seven charts.
Ahead of the Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, minister for defence industries Christopher Pyne said a lot of jobs were created in 2016 and Australia has the highest growth rate in the G7. Is that true?
Good Christian Men, Rejoice dates from the 14th century; O Come, All Ye Faithful may contain covert Jacobite symbolism and Silent Night is now UNESCO recognised.
The franchise business model could be undermined by proposed laws which make franchisors and franchisees jointly responsible for wage underpayments.
A Parliamentary Budget Office report shows just how much the NBN might cost the taxpayer.
While Trump’s more extreme campaign promises may not eventuate, substantive changes in how the US engages with the world on environmental, and many other, issues are likely.
The Fed faces a tough choice on how fast to raise rates in 2017, and Donald Trump may find that it may spoil some of his plans.
Australia’s economic indicators are showing worrying signs, with business confidence falling in the face of continued low interest rates.
The “no” result from Italy’s referendum is likely to brew political and economic uncertainty for some time yet.
The questions young people tend to ask about maths often relate to their personal experience of how they found maths in school.
The government has agreed to report some budget numbers on a per capita basis. But there’s a lot more to do in how we talk about numbers.
Trump wouldn’t be the first occupant of the Oval Office to try to bend companies to his will to achieve an objective, be it economic or merely political. JFK tried it with U.S. Steel in 1962.
Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
A group of experts dissect what the re-introduction of the ABCC means for the construction industry and its workers.
The extension of laws on unfair contract terms to cover small businesses, may help farmers take more control of the data their farms generate.
Medical students are practising invasive techniques on themselves and fellow students, a new study shows. But aside from obvious safety concerns, is there anything wrong with self-practice?
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences & Social Work, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer of Professional Practice, Griffith University
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Professor of International Relations, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management, Griffith University
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Professor, Griffith University
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Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
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Senior Lecturer in Human Resources, Griffith University
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Professor of Urban Management & Planning, Griffith University
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Manager, Sport Engagement (Performance), Griffith University
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Professor and Director, Indigenous Research Unit, Griffith University
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University
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Lecturer, Griffith University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Senior Research Assistant, Griffith University
