Free market faithful should support gender quotas too
There are many things about which the decorated businessman David Gonski gives a Gonski – education funding being perhaps forefront in many people's minds.
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Jessica Irvine
Jessica Irvine is a senior economics writer for Fairfax Media.
Loosen up, men and cut old boardroom ties
A report by the Australian Institute of Company Directors acknowledges for the first time that the target to get women to hold 30 per cent of board seats by 2018 is unlikely to be met.
The truth behind Finkel's power play and your bills
You'll pay the high cost of electricity distribution for some time to come.
Uncertain waters ahead for the Australian economy
Beware out there this week, folks. There's a storm a'comin'. An economic data storm, that is. Economists are tipping the good ship 'Oz economy' has hit shallow waters in the first half of 2017.
The disease at the heart of modern capitalism
The system should not be overthrown, but we should face up to its flaws.
Why the bank levy is a good idea, not just a populist tax grab
Despite predictable outrage, the proposed $1.5 billion a year tax on banks is clever policy.
The budget cut that would cost taxpayers more in the long run
Everyone knows the National Disability Insurance Scheme is a great idea, but hopelessly over budget – an expensive Labor extravagance – right? Don't buy the lie.
The truth about that 'token' woman you dismiss
When we see a lone female on a board, or on a panel, we need to retrain our brains not to dismiss her.
Energy crisis will cost us dearly
When crisis strikes, the natural human response is to shut one's eyes, cover one's ears and wait for it to pass. This time you can't.
Parents left in the dark over the quality of childcare
Young parents these days have little alternative but to pay strangers to perform that most precious of services, caring for their little ones. It's an emotionally fraught process.
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