Lukas Coch/AAP July 27, 2022 Chalmers’ challenge: why the treasurer’s words on the economy carry so much weight Mark Kenny, Australian National University As Jim Chalmers prepares to deliver grim news on the economy, he will choose his words carefully.
Clothing racks won’t be going away anytime soon. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee October 2, 2019 3 reasons Forever 21’s bankruptcy doesn’t spell the end of brick-and-mortar retailing Anthony Dukes, University of Southern California A retail expert explains why brick-and-mortar brands will continue to thrive in the age of e-commerce.
Thomas Johnson’s illustration of his banana plant from The Herball Or Generall Historie of Plantes. Wikimedia Commons April 10, 2018 The day bananas made their British debut Rebecca Earle, University of Warwick The story of Britain’s favourite tropical fruit (and how it came to dominate the world).
With the end of the boom looming, Australia is set to revisit some old economic concerns. June 12, 2013 Revisiting the banana republic and other familiar destinations Tom Conley, Griffith University We took the view in the 1970s – it’s the old cargo cult mentality of Australia that she’ll be right. This is the lucky country, we can dig up another mound of rock and someone will buy it from us, or we…