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Why do women get paid less than men? Hours and commuting...
By Jordy Meekes, The University of Melbourne
That Australian women earn less than Australian men is well-known. The latest calculation put the gap – the...
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When COVID is behind us, Australians are going to have to...
By Peter Martin, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
The biggest unstated message from the intergenerational report released during the lull between lockdowns...
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Australians are not aware news outlets are in financial trouble: new...
By Caroline Fisher, University of Canberra and Sora Park, University of Canberra
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 150 Australian news outlets have contracted, merged,...
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Planning a road trip in a pandemic? 11 tips before you...
By Thea van de Mortel, Griffith University
As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning...
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Want an electric car, but think you can’t afford one? Here’s...
By Alina Dini, Queensland University of Technology
Many Australians say they would consider buying an electric car. But unfortunately, new electric vehicles don’t come cheap.
Even...
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Budget 2020 at a glance: the cuts, the spends, and that...
By Wes Mountain, The Conversation
The budget deficit is projected to hit $213.6 billion, a record 11% of GDP, before winding back:
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Instead of falling, as...
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