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A story of legends, families and capitalism: a candid history of the Christmas tree

Contributor, Wednesday, 21st December 2022 -  From pagan sources to American booksellers, where did the Christmas tree originate and what does it symbolise? James A. T. Lancaster investigates. The Christmas tree is a modern…

HILDA finds working from home boosts women’s job satisfaction more than men’s, and that has a downside

News Team, Friday, 16th December 2022 -  The latest HILDA data reveals both the benefits and drawbacks of working from home. The shift to working from home is unlikely to reverse. Data from the HILDA (Household, Income and…

Budget prioritises climate change protection and preparedness

Ruby Kraner-Tucci, Tuesday, 25th October 2022 -  The environment is a clear winner in the federal budget, with natural disaster, conservation and renewable energy initiatives getting slices of the funding pie. Clean energy innovation,…

Morrison’s multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of ‘responsible government’: solicitor-general

Contributor, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 -  The solicitor-general’s advice on Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments reiterates how the former PM undermined responsible government, writes Michelle Grattan…

Australia is getting a wellbeing budget: what we can – and can’t – learn from New Zealand

Contributor, Wednesday, 13th July 2022 -  Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed Australia will follow Aotearoa New Zealand’s example and put wellbeing at the centre of the national budget. So what is a wellbeing budget?…

A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy – an indelible reminder of unceded sovereignty

Contributor, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the world’s longest protest for Indigenous land rights, sovereignty and self-determination. Bronwyn Carlson…

No spare change: How charities, buskers and beggars aren’t feeling so festive in our cashless society

Contributor, Monday, 21st December 2020 -  Christmas is traditionally a time of giving, including to charities and the needy. But what happens when so few of us carry cash anymore? Collectors for the Paralympic Games carried…

Robodebt was a policy fiasco with a human cost we have yet to fully appreciate

Peter Whiteford, Tuesday, 17th November 2020 -  The Robodebt class action suit has been settled and refunds will now go to some 373,000 people who were victims of the scheme. But as Peter Whiteford explains, this is not the entire …

Three keys to meaningful work: An employer who cares about the environment, society and you

Contributor, Tuesday, 15th September 2020 -  By showing authentic commitment to social and environmental responsibilities and having inclusive leaders, organisations can create a more meaningful work for employees, enabling…

Crowdfunding: When the government fails to act, the public wearily steps up

Contributor, Wednesday, 18th December 2019 -  GoFundMe has revealed its most successful campaigns of the year. It paints a picture where farmers are seeking relief from the drought and firefighters stretched to their limits …

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