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Control of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus strait was life and death for ancient Athens. Waterways are no less important – and contentious – today.
The changes come just weeks after the US threatened new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries – including Australia – for inaction on slave labour.
Australia now requires lawyers, accountants and real estate agents to report suspicious customers, at huge cost – but will this help fight crime?
Young workers, in particular, are affected, losing out on opportunities to advance their careers.
Mining workers are among the highest paid workers in Australia. But this strike is about far more than pay.
Many historians assumed ancient Roman farm women were housekeepers. A closer look suggests female managers oversaw wine production and other profitable processes.
Research over a generation found almost half of young people moved repeatedly between renting, home ownership and even back to the family home.
Fuel prices have exposed a deeper problem in NZ’s regional air network. Struggling routes may need public support if smaller communities are to stay connected.
Despite their flaws, well-designed and regulated water markets remain one of our best tools for managing drought.
Negative gearing hasn’t been abolished, only restricted. But the new rules could distort the housing market in other ways.
The most important lesson for Australia is not to slow digitalisation, but to make it more resilient and remove single points of failure.
Buyers will face more scrutiny as anti-money laundering rules expand to cover real estate agents, lawyers and conveyancers.
We are judging the success of Australia’s housing system using the wrong measures.
Interviews with NZ tourism operators finds sustainability is rarely straightforward, requiring continual learning, investment and collaboration.
More than half of Indigenous workers report experiencing racism sometimes, often or very often. Here are three practical, proven ways for employers to help.
While alarming, incidents involving alleged unauthorised or inappropriate access can actually be a sign that safeguards to protect our data are working.
There are some promising results for local residents from different states’ approaches.
Mental health problems keep people off work around five times longer than other types of injuries.
Even if tougher rules are brought in, Australia’s corporate watchdog will need far more resources to properly audit the auditors.
In the end, this scheme did deliver on some of its key promises. But it is surprising governments haven’t taken note of its shortcomings and replaced it with something even more effective.
What can research tell us about the upsides and risks of going to auction? And what can a failed auction mean for a property’s final selling price?
A legal expert explains the allegations against Amazon Australia and US – and why the new case is already making global headlines.
While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.
The poultry industry is on high alert. But authorities have had years to prepare for this moment and plans are being put in place.