Renewed push to double charitable giving as demand for help swells

Renewed push to double charitable giving as demand for help swells

While Australians continue to be generous,charities remain under pressure as our donations lag behind other countries.

  • byRachel Clun

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Labor’s Andrew Leigh backs ban on gambling ads

Labor’s Andrew Leigh backs ban on gambling ads

The assistant minister said it would be a fitting tribute to colleague Peta Murphy if parliament enacted a ban and named it after her.

  • byOlivia Ireland
How much government spending is wasted? Sorry,don’t know yet

How much government spending is wasted? Sorry,don’t know yet

My guess is that many people’s impression of the amount of waste is exaggerated. But governments don’t do nearly as much evaluation of their spending as they should.

  • byRoss Gittins
How K-pop band alerted a minister to the challenges of AI

How K-pop band alerted a minister to the challenges of AI

A viral film clip from a band created entirely by artificial intelligence is one “ingenious” use of the technology,but Andrew Leigh is worried about a monopoly.

  • byRachel Clun
From bowser to skies,consumers pay the price for falling competition

From bowser to skies,consumers pay the price for falling competition

Australian industries are dominated by four or fewer businesses,at a much higher rate than in the United States,independent analysis has found.

  • byShane Wright
Labor minister attacks ‘rigid factional duopoly’ controlling the party

Labor minister attacks ‘rigid factional duopoly’ controlling the party

Andrew Leigh has taken aim at the ALP’s factional system,criticising it for stifling debate and alienating rank-and-file members.

  • byJames Massola
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‘Certainly pleased’:Cochlear,CSL count win on multinational tax reporting

‘Certainly pleased’:Cochlear,CSL count win on multinational tax reporting

Corporate Australia has warned against new tax rules that would require them to share new levels of global tax information publicly.

  • byEmma Koehn
From childcare to yoga instructors,non-compete clauses are becoming the norm

From childcare to yoga instructors,non-compete clauses are becoming the norm

Research has found contracts designed to protect company secrets are affecting low-skilled industries too – and it’s threatening the entire economy.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons andShane Wright
Fast-tracked ACCC complaints process set to better protect consumers

Fast-tracked ACCC complaints process set to better protect consumers

A similar system established in the UK has seen significant changes to the country’s banking system.

  • byJohn Collett
Forgotten to unsubscribe? Our digital amnesia is costing us a fortune

Forgotten to unsubscribe? Our digital amnesia is costing us a fortune

Corporations have found a way not just to sell goods and services,but to profit from not selling them:from our forgetfulness,inertia and inattention.

  • byMalcolm Knox
Does it work? Government to test if policies are delivering

Does it work? Government to test if policies are delivering

The May 9 budget will contain funding for a specialist unit within the Treasury that will test government policies to see if they are actually working.

  • byShane Wright