The sackings at Rio look like a victory for shareholders, but…
The departure of Rio’s CEO and other executives is a pyrrhic victory for institutional shareholders. They’ve got heads on pikes but the Juukan Gorge is gone.
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Rupert Murdoch: the amazing transformation of the Wizard of Oz
Will the damning, and somewhat surprising, verdict brought in on Rupert Murdoch by a committee of British parliamentarians, spell the end of the reign of the Wizard of Oz? The answer depends on what is…
Australia’s economy will suffer if we fall behind on climate action
Australia’s economy faces grave threats from climate change, but the greatest threat is if we do not make a serious effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It’s not just the physical impacts of climate…
We don’t need to break up power companies in order to tame power prices
The government wants the power to break up power companies if they keep prices high. There’s little to suggest it would achieve much.
Un‑masking the five faces of oppression in Australia
Violence, exploitation, marginalisation: how do we engage in the struggle against the many faces of oppression in contemporary Australia?
How social ‘tipping points’ could limit global warming
Social tipping interventions have the potential to pave the way for rapid change and avert climate change.
Withdrawing federal funding for public schooling would exacerbate two‑tiered system
Fairfax press has reported the federal government’s green paper on reforming the federation has suggested four possible scenarios for school funding: Give states and territories complete funding responsibility…
Cannon‑Brookes shakes up AGL: what now for Australia’s biggest carbon emitter
Software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes failed to take over AGL, but he has succeeded in getting a friendlier board of directors.
Arts institutions must break their petroleum dependency
After a three-year court battle, the Tate has been forced to disclose how much money it receives in sponsorship from BP. The stubbornness seemed to indicate a massive sum, one the galleries could not do…
Social stock exchanges – do we need them?
Public interest in the development of global impact investing received a significant boost last year, due to an international campaign to divest in fossil fuels by superannuation, pension, and university…
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