As debate rages about the federal government’s plan to lift the tax on earnings on superannuation balances over A$3 million, it’s worth revisiting why we offer super tax breaks in the first place, and why they need to be reformed.
Bitumen roads weren’t built for heavy freight. Rail lasts longer, costs less and emits less. Reopening lines like Armidale to Wallangarra is not a luxury, it is a necessity.
I recently completed my PhD and now lead AI literacy at ECU. AI is not just another tool; it’s more like a knife than a calculator. Educators need better metaphors, caution, and real support.
The big majority and friendly Senate the election has delivered Albanese could be bad, or it could be very, very good. Will it entice the conservative and cautious Albanese to be a little bit brave?
For over two centuries, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have endured the profound injustices of colonisation, dispossession, and systemic marginalisation.
Australia should call the cost-of-living crisis what it really is — a wealth gap that could be addressed with a universal basic income and real tax reform.
