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With the election behind us, the final ironic legacy of a previous government lies before us

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Crispin Hull

ANU attacks union poll for lack of integrity, but keeps its own survey results secret

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Jack Thrower

Put the angry old men in a cage to fight it out

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John Hanscombe

Senior APS pay is a mess, and latest increase is simply beyond explanation

The Remuneration Tribunal's recent decision to increase the pay of departmental secretaries (and others) by 2.4 per cent shows again that this...

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Paddy Gourley

The success of this Canberra scheme hinges on more than adoption numbers

The Australian Labor government's recently unveiled $2.3 billion solar battery incentive scheme is a significant and commendable stride toward...

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Daniel Lazarus

How different would Australians feel if the system was behind them instead of on top of them?

This government has made it clear, lifting productivity is a top priority. Login or signup to continue reading Assistant Minister for Productivity...

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Clifford Eberly

That's a bit rich: what would be more helpful than celebrating billionaires amassing wealth

It's that time of year again, when The Australian Financial Review puts the spotlight on a parade of our fellow citizens overburdened with...

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Chrisanta Muli

Oh, for a life where every day is the best day ever

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John Hanscombe

Americans might have ceded government to corrupt oligarchs, but not Australians

Americans might have ceded government to corrupt oligarchs, but not Australians

Looking for something engaging, I briefly considered getting around to the final season of Succession - the HBO series inspired by the Murdochs....

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Mark Kenny

Any time someone tries to get ahead in Australia, the govt taxes them to the hilt

Any time someone tries to get ahead in Australia, the govt taxes them to the hilt

It must have been a surreal experience for some this week. Login or signup to continue reading The Prime Minister was at the Press Club bemoaning...

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Simon Cowan

Yes, audiences have changed. But this is destroying a core tenet of news

Yes, audiences have changed. But this is destroying a core tenet of news

This is all our fault. We stopped watching Q A . We stopped watching The Project . We've stopped appointment television unless it's the footy....

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Jenna Price

Roundtables aren't really necessary. But productivity serves a higher purpose for Chalmers

Roundtables aren't really necessary. But productivity serves a higher purpose for Chalmers

Former prime minister Paul Keating famously used to say the resident galah in any pet shop was talking about microeconomic policy. These days, if...

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Michelle Grattan

This deal was bad from the start. Now is our chance to get out

This deal was bad from the start. Now is our chance to get out

There is every reason for Australia to jump on board the idea of having a review of its AUKUS defence policy. The "America First" initiative is an...

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Jack Waterford

Sydney, I loved you but now I see what you really are

Sydney, I loved you but now I see what you really are

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Garry Linnell

Where the ACT could claw back more than half a billion dollars

Where the ACT could claw back more than half a billion dollars

The GST was supposed to solve the states and territories' financial problems. Login or signup to continue reading It was to be their very own tax...

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Matt Grudnoff