Top HSC student beats 'girl' problem in economics
Economics has an image problem. That's the opinion of Rebecca Rosenberg who came top in NSW Higher School Certificate economics for 2017.
Police urged to stop union picket
Businesses have urged police to intervene to stop a union picket at the Port of Melbourne that is defying multiple court orders.
Low to no carbon energy mix is feasible by 2050
Energy systems producing a fraction of the greenhouse gas emissions of today's grid are feasible and affordable.
ATO forfeited $1.9 billion in out-of-court settlements
The Tax Office potentially forfeited $1.9 billion in 2016-17 by settling disputes out of court but the Australian National Audit Office has given the agency's processes the tick of approval.
Energy policy ignores basic economics: Garnaut
Energy expert Ross Garnaut said the design of the proposed National Energy Guarantee ignored an old lesson of economic policy theory.
NT fracking risks can be managed
Hopes among Northern Territory gas explorers of an early unlocking of vast quantities of onshore gas are fading but the risks may be lowered "to acceptable levels".
Deficits for a decade at this rate
Treasurer Scott Morrison faces too many headwinds to believe a surplus forecast of 2020-21. So what should he do?
Can the US economy take Trump’s tax cut?
Whether or not growth accelerates, so as to reduce the deficit from the headline cost of the plan, the initial tax cut clearly constitutes a fiscal stimulus. It is important to ask how the US economy will respond to this.
Trudeau unveils plan for Australian jets
Canada will pay Australia about $500 million to buy 18 used F-18 fighter jets to boost its air force while snubbing Boeing.
One man's 'wellbeing' is another's poison
"If you know someone has lower wellbeing you can not give (them) a unit of wellbeing," Professor Guyonne Kalb said
Glencore's $241 million tax fight
The Tax Office says Cobar mine made $241 million from offshore marketing, but that may be the least of Glencore's tax problems
