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Australia and the "Looming Dragon" "NEW"
Last year China replaced Japan to become Australia’s biggest trading partner. Now, according to recent coverage in The Economist, Australia can’t “dig fast enough” to meet China’s demand.
By Faye Mallett, April 3, 2008

Australians get TiVo
Tom Rogers characterizes the digital revolution in broadcasting as a shift from decades of “consumer choice” to a new generation of “consumer control”. His challenge as CEO of TiVo, a company that packages the latest digital technology into one complete home entertainment system, is to convince television viewers to put down their hand-held remotes for an upgrade that will zap them into the future.
By Adrian Brijbassi, July 25, 2007

Black Coal: An Industry in Debate
The New South Wales Minerals Council launched a major campaign yesterday in Newcastle – to “hit back” at recent calls for the coal industry to be phased out.
By Faye Mallett, February 21, 2007

Black Coal: An Industry in Demand
Within a time frame of only five years, mining for black coal has grown from a $10 billion industry to a $30 billion industry, becoming Australia’s largest export and the country’s fastest growing industry.
By Faye Mallett, February 14, 2007

Fuelling our Future
Can we go “flat out” on ethanol? This is the issue at the heart of current debate over the viability of ethanol and biofuels as potential substitutes for oil.
By John Mathews, November 8, 2006

Seen to be Doing Good
What difference does philanthropy make? When the benefits of a donation are intangible, or may not be realised for a decade or more, assessing outputs is not straight forward. How does a donor measure social returns?
By Gina Anderson, August 30, 2006

Water Solutions
In the game of state politics, grass roots pressure can still change a government's mind. So much was demonstrated when an accidental coalition of citizens groups, local government, scientific and technical advice and media analysis defeated the plans by the New South Wales Government to impose an expensive and environmentally damaging desalination plant on the city.
By Russ Grayson, July 12, 2006

Australian Fringe Benefit Tax: A High Cost
Since its introduction in 1986, Australia’s Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) has grown to become a considerable compliance burden on Australian businesses.
By Faye Mallett, April 26, 2006

Australian Scientists Shoot for the Stars
Scientists from The Australian National University and The European Space Agency have recently designed, built and successfully tested a new type of ion engine for spacecraft. The DS4G ion engine is a revolutionary type of electrical propulsion system that works by shooting a beam of positively charged particles (ions) out of the engine, propelling the ship forward.
ByJake Gosselin, February 8, 2006

Working to Live or Living to Work?
Given the increasing pressure, achieving balance is not easy. Does one work less and have less income but more time, or sacrifice time and have more money but no time to enjoy it?
By Melissa Montgomery, January 11, 2006

Aboriginal Knowledge Used for Mammal Research
Aboriginal knowledge is being combined with scientific research to better understand the recession of mammal habitats in the Top End.
By Jake Gosselin December 7, 2005

Leaders of the Pack
Women are making it big in Australia. According to the Australian Business Woman’s Network, this success is due to women's desire to be independent, flexible and to make their contribution to Australia's economy under their own initiative.
By Melissa Montgomery, October 12, 2005

Success in the Outback
Women are succeeding in every corner of Australia. In particular, many women in rural areas are running their own businesses. From bed and breakfasts, to farming, to crafts, to health services, education and manufacturing - women are everywhere.
By Melissa Montgomery, July 13, 2005

The GM Food Debate
Public debates about gene technology are often polarised into over-promising the technology with miracle cures or demonising the technology with scare stories. Craig Cormick, from Biotechnology Australia, asks in this editorial: what is the public to think when it receives conflicting reports and what does the public really think about gene technologies?
By Craig Cormick, April 12, 2005

The Business of Saving Water
Most business leaders nominate water as a key issue in executive surveys on national issues, yet when it comes to public comment or participation they become distinctly silent. Richard Pratt, the second richest man in Australia, is the exception.
By Faye Mallett, February 9, 2005

Australia Business Roundup
Hydrogen may be used as a power source for remote islands off Tasmania and Japan, due to a groundbreaking partnership between University of Tasmania and Japanese researchers.
By Faye Mallett, September 8, 2005

Australians braced for GST
As international focus falls upon Australia's forthcoming Olympic commitments, internally the nation braces itself against the implementation of a new tool that will reform their entire taxation system.

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