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Best practice to service Australians living with a disability focus of future action plan

Community & Social

Anne Ruston says a new action plan and guide will be developed for ‘disability confidence training’ for professional service providers.

Victoria’s privatised quarantine arrangements were destined to fail

By Richard Holden

Editors' Picks

Using private providers is a good option when keeping costs low is more important than high quality. This was not such a case.

Vital signs: the end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills

By Richard Holden

Communications & Technology

There has already been a fair number of jobs lost to automation over recent decades — from factory workers to bank tellers. In the coming decade, we might see radically larger numbers of jobs lost to automation, thanks to advances in machine learning and other technologies.

Once were Kiwis. Here's the hidden history of Australia's own well-being framework

By Richard Holden

Economy & Industry

In truth, New Zealand’s wellbeing budget idea isn’t exactly a new one, and for years Australia’s treasury was among those leading the way.

Vital Signs: when watchdogs become pets – or the problem of 'regulatory capture'

By Richard Holden

Features

Markets require regulators. But what happens when regulators meant to check individual interests fail to promote the public interest?

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Best practice to service Australians living with a disability focus of future action plan

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Victoria’s privatised quarantine arrangements were destined to fail

Vital signs: the end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills

Once were Kiwis. Here's the hidden history of Australia's own well-being framework

Vital Signs: when watchdogs become pets – or the problem of 'regulatory capture'