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Diplomacy and resolve can defuse Taiwan tension
Australia must do nothing to make China think that there is a military solution to its frustrations with Taiwan.
Editorial
Holgate saga a distraction from elephant in the room
The pandemic-induced boom in e-commerce has given Australia Post breathing room, but the long-term future for its letter business looks bleak.
Government editor
Doing business in a divided world
Australian companies are learning the risks of working in markets where Washington and Beijing are feuding.
Contributor
Miracle rebound now needs a kick of reform
The biggest economic risk we now face is the obvious lack of any political will in Canberra to adjust the policy settings the OECD says are holding back the recovery.
Editorial
Capping super contributions was never going to fly politically
Even before the government hit troubled waters, meddling with the super guarantee was always laden with risk. Now it would be a suicide mission.
Political editor
Strong jobs rebound prompts budget rethink
The Coalition government will want to be seen to be more fiscally prudent than Labor, but a government struggling in the polls may be tempted to keep juicing the economy before next year’s election.
Economics editor
In the end, it was politics that felled Christine Holgate
Labor set up an ambush for Scott Morrison, who blundered in. And a competent professional woman became the collateral damage.
Political editor
Santos and Woodside are a study in contrasts
Santos and Woodside Petroleum are juggling competing demands as one CEO gets golden handcuffs to stay and another signs off after a decade.
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