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Jan 31, 2025 · Bob Hawke, the 'Silver Bodgie' — even kids thought he was cool 16 Nov 2024 | A birds-eye of Bob's "bodgie": Australia's 23rd prime minister, Bob Hawke, being mobbed by adorin ...

May 22, 2024 · The growth of Australia's flexible office in 2024 22 May 2024 | Is an office just a bunch of walls and desks? Not according to an up-to-date working trend that is ...

3 days ago · On the budget, the good news continues. Against all odds, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered two budget surpluses that have been used to reduce government debt, much of which was accumulated under the previous Coalition Government which, in nine years, didn’t ever record a surplus.. While the Budget is currently forecasted to return to deficit in 2024-25, this is linked to the income tax ...

Feb 18, 2024 · It is increasingly clear that we cannot take democracy for granted, writes Chris Simpson.. AS MANY observers have noted, we are living in a time marked by "democratic backsliding" and the consequences are starting to show.An obvious case in point is the resurgence of autocratic world leaders and the increasingly common practice of autocratic leaders either appointing themselves for life or ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Dutton's atomic power bill for a 'nuclear family' could be nearly $39K 28 Jan 2025 | The Dutton nuclear power plan will cost about $264 billion if the type of reactor extolled by ...

Independent Australia is a progressive journal, supporting freedom and justice for individuals, and getting to the truth.IA opposes governments of the country beholden to vested interests. Our main editorial focus is on federal politics, democratic government, the environment, human rights, Australian identity, Indigenous issues, world affairs, economics, finance, health, law …

Nov 8, 2024 · It may be tempting to see investment in nuclear energy as a no-brainer and as offering a win-win-win scenario. After all, those proposing the construction of new nuclear reactors will point to the prospect of lower energy bills, decisive action on climate change and job creation.

Sep 24, 2024 · If a worker can churn out more output for a given level of hours worked, the economy grows in a non-inflationary, sustainable way. This is a good thing because it feeds into workers' wages and business profit growth as well as helping the budget as tax receipts rise in a strongly growing economy.

Sep 20, 2024 · Nick Bryant presented an article in the recent SMH Good Weekend in which he quoted Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers, who said: “Australia has imported a lot from the UK and the U.S. but our home-grown election system is the envy of the Western world.” This may apply to compulsory voting and sound administration but little else.