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When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will be a matter for cabinet. It would be more accurate to say the fate of controversial proposals will depend on where Anthony Albanese is willing
Crikey has taken down an article due to the confirmed use of AI in some aspects of its production, which is against our editorial guidelines. The post Crikey responds to
A disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could leave Australia facing fuel shortages within weeks, exposing just how fragile our energy security has become. read now...
SeaDragon VietNam/PexelsIf you’re planning an Easter holiday to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand, it’s a good time to check if you and your family are vaccinated against measles. These are among destinations in Southeast Asia with ongoing measles outbreaks, and Australian health authorities are concerned. Several Australian jurisdictions have reported ongoing
Declining major party support has placed a growing premium on preferences, of which Labor has historically claimed the lion's share thanks to the Greens' status as the dominant minor party.
Bureau of Meteorology, Himawari-9 satellite, CC BY-SATropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometres northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle is packing a punch, with sustained winds near the centre of 205km per hour
Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”. Treasurer Jim Chalmers also seems convinced there is a problem that needs solving and has recently been using the phrase “intergenerational fairness”
How AI can transform public services without hollowing out human judgment Governments everywhere are rushing to use AI – clearing backlogs, digitising services, and chasing productivity gains. But what if speed is the wrong metric? What if the tools we’re adopting to make government faster are actually making government
Nobody likes being ordered around. Government is, at its most fundamental level, unavoidably about just that — laying down the law, ordering people around. Consultation is what governments rely on to take the curse off this. Just about every government decision is preceded by a call for public comment, and
NetflixK-pop stars Huntr/x are carb-loading, pre-show, on a private jet, when their snacking is rudely interrupted by demons. Rumi, Zoey and Mira break into song, maintaining the tempo as they defeat the demons, drop to earth, and land in a packed stadium concert to tell the screaming audience that’s “how
What if policy innovation were an Olympic sport? It’s a little counterintuitive, perhaps. But if the Greeks could beat the Germans at philosopher’s football, maybe the Olympian framing (citius, altius, fortius — faster, higher, stronger) might be a useful way to think about the purpose and possibilities of a more
A protection visa offers safety to those facing persecution. Here’s what you need to qualify and how to strengthen your application. read now...
When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will be a matter for cabinet. It would be more accurate to say the fate of controversial proposals will depend on where Anthony Albanese is willing
Crikey has taken down an article due to the confirmed use of AI in some aspects of its production, which is against our editorial guidelines. The post Crikey responds to
A disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could leave Australia facing fuel shortages within weeks, exposing just how fragile our energy security has become. read now...
SeaDragon VietNam/PexelsIf you’re planning an Easter holiday to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand, it’s a good time to check if you and your family are vaccinated against measles. These are among destinations in Southeast Asia with ongoing measles outbreaks, and Australian health authorities are concerned. Several Australian jurisdictions have reported ongoing
Declining major party support has placed a growing premium on preferences, of which Labor has historically claimed the lion's share thanks to the Greens' status as the dominant minor party.
Bureau of Meteorology, Himawari-9 satellite, CC BY-SATropical Cyclone Narelle is currently a very dangerous Category 5 storm, sitting off the Far North Queensland Coast some 350 kilometres northeast of Cooktown. Formed in the Coral Sea, Narelle is packing a punch, with sustained winds near the centre of 205km per hour
Former Treasury Secretary and chair of the Henry Tax Review, Ken Henry, has described the intergenerational injustice built into Australia’s tax system as an intentional “act of bastardry”. Treasurer Jim Chalmers also seems convinced there is a problem that needs solving and has recently been using the phrase “intergenerational fairness”
How AI can transform public services without hollowing out human judgment Governments everywhere are rushing to use AI – clearing backlogs, digitising services, and chasing productivity gains. But what if speed is the wrong metric? What if the tools we’re adopting to make government faster are actually making government
Nobody likes being ordered around. Government is, at its most fundamental level, unavoidably about just that — laying down the law, ordering people around. Consultation is what governments rely on to take the curse off this. Just about every government decision is preceded by a call for public comment, and
NetflixK-pop stars Huntr/x are carb-loading, pre-show, on a private jet, when their snacking is rudely interrupted by demons. Rumi, Zoey and Mira break into song, maintaining the tempo as they defeat the demons, drop to earth, and land in a packed stadium concert to tell the screaming audience that’s “how
What if policy innovation were an Olympic sport? It’s a little counterintuitive, perhaps. But if the Greeks could beat the Germans at philosopher’s football, maybe the Olympian framing (citius, altius, fortius — faster, higher, stronger) might be a useful way to think about the purpose and possibilities of a more