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There is one way to put a stop to BHP’s tax avoidance

John Mangan, The University of Queensland One of the most common ways multinationals take advantage of current laws to reduce their tax bill is through what’s known as transfer pricing. Former Treasurer Wayne Swan last...
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POLITICS

A history of failed reform: why Australia needs a banking royal commission

Thomas Clarke, University of Technology SydneyThe move for an inquiry into how banks treat small business customers should not overshadow the ongoing call for a broader royal commission on banks. Several financial inquries (outlined below)...
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POLITICS

The least-skilled workers are the losers in globalisation

The least-skilled workers are the losers in globalisation Jeff Borland, University of MelbourneMost experts say globalisation spreads wealth, bringing people out of poverty and nations closer together. But right now some politicians and their supporters...
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OPINION

Science or Snake Oil: is A2 milk better for you than regular cow’s milk?

 Science or Snake Oil: is A2 milk better for you than regular cow’s milk? Nicholas Fuller, University of Sydney The new big thing hitting our supermarket shelves is “A2 milk”. Not only has this resulted in...
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OPINION

The price of victory: comparing the cost of Olympic gold to an elite arts prize

Jason Potts, RMIT University; Patrik Wikström, Queensland University of Technology, and Stuart Cunningham, Queensland University of Technology The Olympics are over now for another four years, and beyond the glorious highs and heartbreaking lows of...
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POLITICS

Are Sunday penalty rates a job killer? A real-world experiment refutes employers’ claim

Serena Yu, University of Technology Sydney and David Peetz, Griffith University Two big claims underpin attempts to cut penalty rates for Sunday workers in the retail and hospitality sectors: that they are no longer needed...
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POLITICS

The electorate has spoken, but Turnbull’s speech shows he hasn’t listened

Saul Eslake, University of Tasmania Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s first major economic address since the July 2 federal election was, in most respects, the kind of speech one might have expected from a leader who...
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POLITICS

Four myths busted: Why we need a banking royal commission

Tens of thousands of Australians have had their lives ruined by the major banks. If there's no need for a Royal Commission because ASIC has greater powers, then why is the Turnbull Government wasting...
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