Perspectives

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Will a $900m fund have any impact on productivity?

By Roy Green Productivity is the greatest structural problem in our economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. He says there is “no higher priority for
Read more 15 November 2024
Teenage girls playing games online. | Newsreel

Online games should not be included in social media ban

By Marcus Carter and Taylor Hardwick The Federal Government has announced a plan to ban children under the age of 16 from social media. With bipartisan support, it’s
Read more 13 November 2024
Queensland stadium needs go well beyond the Olympics - Newsreel

Stadium benefits go well beyond the Olympics

By Shane Rodgers When Brisbane looks back in the future at decisions made in the next few weeks it will make some blunt assessments about opportunities lost or
Read more 12 November 2024
Donald Trump speaking at a rally. | Newsreel

Trump’s agenda when he is ‘dictator on day one’

By Jared Mondschein Trying to predict what Donald Trump will do during a second term in office is a fool’s errand. It is all the more challenging considering Trump has
Read more 7 November 2024
US President Donald Trump. | Newsreel

What Trump’s economic plan means for Australia

By Susan Stone For months, experts and commentators have been weighing up what the possible return of Donald Trump might mean for financial markets and the global
Read more 7 November 2024
Gas-fired power station. | Newsreel

Is burning gas a necessary evil in energy transition?

By Roger Dargaville Both major parties in Australia see a significant role for gas as the world shifts to clean energy in a bid to avert dangerous climate change. The
Read more 7 November 2024
Donald Trump supporter. | Newsreel

Trump will be the next US President. What now?

By Steve Zeppa Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded to her Republican rival this morning (AEDT)
Read more 7 November 2024
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris graphic. | Newsreel

Presidential race was close before election day

By Bruce Wolpe In the United States, the presidential race is deadlocked. The polls are exceptionally close across the country and in all the swing states –
Read more 6 November 2024
Care worker with elderly woman. | Newsreel

Care worker sleepovers under Commission’s scrutiny

Care workers who undertake sleepovers as part of their duties are the focus of a case being heard by the Fair Work Commission this week. The application was brought by
Read more 5 November 2024
Covid-19 drive through testing. | Newsreel

Will COVID lessons prepare us for the next pandemic?

By Jocelyne Basseal and Ben Marais The long-awaited independent inquiry into Australia’s COVID response was released this week, with lessons on how the nation could
Read more 30 October 2024