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Jan 31, 2025 · Bob Hawke, the 'Silver Bodgie' — even kids thought he was cool 16 Nov 2024 | A birds-eye of Bob's "bodgie": Australia's 23rd prime minister, Bob Hawke, being mobbed by adorin ...

May 22, 2024 · The growth of Australia's flexible office in 2024 22 May 2024 | Is an office just a bunch of walls and desks? Not according to an up-to-date working trend that is ...

Dec 26, 2024 · The Australian Securities Exchange index of share prices is at a record high, which is contributing to growth in the wealth of Australian workers through their superannuation accounts.The ASX200 index is above 8,000 points for the first time ever, which is a solid lift in the last year that favours shareholders and superannuants.

4 days ago · On the budget, the good news continues. Against all odds, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered two budget surpluses that have been used to reduce government debt, much of which was accumulated under the previous Coalition Government which, in nine years, didn’t ever record a surplus.. While the Budget is currently forecasted to return to deficit in 2024-25, this is linked to the income tax ...

2 days ago · The mainstream media's attempts to stifle free expression continue in the case against Antoinette Lattouf and the dismissal of Peter Lalor, writes Rosemary Sorensen.. AS THE ABC defends the dismissal of journalist Antoinette Lattouf in the Federal Court this week and in the wake of the abrupt dismissal of cricket commentator Peter Lalor last week from his role with SEN, the potency of strident ...

2 days ago · The miraculous Australian economy is the envy of the world 4 Feb 2025 | Despite frequent moaning and groaning about the state of the economy, the hard data on a range of ...

Jan 10, 2025 · A new book detailing the life of one of Australia's most charismatic criminals also serves as a commentary on the media, the police and the justice system, writes Jim Kable.. I RECENTLY ATTENDED a lecture in the annual History Illuminated series of lectures by writers sponsored by the City of Lake Macquarie. Two writers were featured – Mark Dapin and Michael Adams – the latter since 2019 ...

Sep 24, 2024 · If a worker can churn out more output for a given level of hours worked, the economy grows in a non-inflationary, sustainable way. This is a good thing because it feeds into workers' wages and business profit growth as well as helping the budget as tax receipts rise in a strongly growing economy.

Dec 30, 2024 · Telecommunications expert Paul Budde continued to produce must-read analysis during 2024, including this much-read January article on the NBN.. While improvements have been made to Australia's fibre broadband network, a study has revealed that users are still relying on slower download speeds.