Five ideas to help fix Australia's tax system

Apr 10, 2016 23:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

Our tax reform debate seems to be stuck. Our federal fiscal system is skewed. What kind of a fiscal bargain can we strike to build a better tax system for the future? A new federal bargain: share income tax and GST...

When measuring research, we must remember that 'engagement' and 'impact' are not the same thing

Apr 10, 2016 23:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views

In the Innovation Statement late last year, the federal government indicated a strong belief that more collaboration should occur between industry and university researchers. At the same time, government, education and...

Could robot submarines replace the ageing Collins class?

Apr 10, 2016 22:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The decision to replace Australias submarines has been stalled for too long by politicians afraid of the bad media about dud subs the Collins class got last century. Collins class subs deserved criticism in the 1990s....

How 'Asiavision' could be a boon for cultural diplomacy

Apr 10, 2016 22:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment

SBSs deal with the European Broadcasting Union to develop a Eurovision Song Contest equivalent in Asia is a welcome chance for Australia to develop stronger ties with the Asia-Pacific region. The development of an Asian...

To embrace our future as an innovation nation, we'll need to learn from the past

Apr 10, 2016 22:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Australia has many successful, innovative industries, such as wheat, wool, beef, lamb and cotton. And Australians are not averse to taking risks. Our shrewd investments in chancy mining tenements have paid...

Why teachers are unable to stop bias-based bullying

Apr 10, 2016 22:33 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

State and local lawmakers have put policies in place to address and prevent bullying. Many schools too have implemented interventions to improve school climate to reduce bullying behaviors. Despite these efforts, in my...

Selling smart things in the home. Nest's struggles to make it work

Apr 10, 2016 22:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The world, it seems, is growing increasingly skeptical of the stuttering revolution of the Internet of Things. The latest round of doubt has been ignited by Alphabets Nests decision to shut down any further support for its...