Economy
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Morrison government wipes $500 million in dodgy debt from students
Three years after the government scrapped the botched vocational loan scheme known as VET FEE-HELP, the defunct program is continuing…
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High immigration is changing the Aussie way of life
To them, their reasons for believing this are so blindingly obvious they don’t need to be discussed. Ross Gittins MSN …
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Hartzer to step down in wake of scandal
In the face of fierce political pressure over bombshell allegations the bank failed to properly vet thousands of payments linked…
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We’re delaying major life events, and our retirement income system hasn’t caught up
At every age range, Australians have more money saved through home ownership than they do through superannuation or anything else,…
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Ageism alive and well, says one woman who applied for 200 jobs
“It felt terrible,” Ms Sara said. Harriet Tatham ABC News “I’d just earned a bachelor’s degree and previous to that…
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To feed the world in 2050 we need to build the plants that evolution didn’t
In 2050 we may have almost 10 billion people to feed. Claudia Vickers The Conversation Farmland is already degraded by…
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Letter from Africa: Zimbabwe, the land where cash barons thrive
In Zimbabwe, cash is king. BBC You need notes in your hand to avoid paying a premium for goods. This…
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Kazakhstan Continues to Develop its Islamic Finance
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, is leading the region’s modern expansion of this ethical finance system. Written by Gabe Kirchheimer…
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China’s relationships with Greece and Italy are deepening – EU is reaping exactly what it sowed
Greece’s exit from its third bailout in August 2018, the swan song of the crisis, is perceived as successful only…
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Prague, 30 years after end of communism, is getting sick of tourists
As Czechs prepare to mark 30 years since the Velvet Revolution ended Communism – ushering in a boom in tourism…
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Labour wants to nationalize broadband. Be careful what you wish for
Digital Politics is a column about the global intersection of technology and the world of politics. Mark Scott Politico LONDON —…
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Win or lose, Labour’s radicalism has redefined what’s possible in British politics
In today’s troubled Britain, it is commonplace to say that the political parties need to come up with some fresh…
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Iran petrol price hike: Protests erupt over surprise rationing
At least two people have been killed. Prices rose by at least 50% on Friday as subsidies on petrol were…
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No, a ‘complex’ system is not to blame for corporate wage theft
That’s the spin flowing freely in the wake of Australian supermarket behemoth Woolworths admitting it had underpaid about 5,700 staff…
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Norway set to gain more from drilling in Great Australian Bight than Australia
The Norwegian government stands to gain $400m more from drilling in the Great Australian Bight than the South Australian and…
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The Billionaires Are Getting Nervous
They have their facts backward. The Editorial Board The New York Times When Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975, the…
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