Industrial relations continues to be a divisive topic in Australia, especially when it comes to productivity. David Byers says for our our oil and gas sector to flourish access to skilled labour is essential.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC), Australia’s first charity regulator, has announced a number of long-anticipated reforms. The not-for-profit sector should not expect it will be all things to all people, warns David Crosbie.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is calling for feedback on essential statistical assets for Australia. The consultation is being undertaken to ensure the government invests in the information most needed for critical decision making in the future. Chairperson of the Australian Statistical Advisory Council (ASAC),Geoff Allen, said high quality official statistics tell us how our society is working and progressing.
To older generations the ideas and actions of young people may seem mysterious and unsettling. But Dr Lance Emerson says coments from Australia's youth shows they just want to feel loved and valued.
The packaging of tobacco is a major part of its advertising. Stafford Sanders says this month's ruling by the Australian High Court to allow plain packaging will see a change in tobacco sales around the world.
The Expert Panel on Asylum Seekers, led by Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has released its findings on asylum seeker policy. The report recommends offshore processing in both Malaysia and Nauru and the re-opening of the detention centre on PNG’s Manus Island. They are among 22 key recommendations delivered to the Federal Government on the policy options available to prevent asylum seekers risking their lives on dangerous boat journeys to Australia.
In spite of recent progress fewer girls pursue careers in science than their male counterparts, effectively shutting the door on a growing jobs market crying out for engineers and computer scientists. Lynne Selwood says all Australian children need to be encouraged to become scientists.
Homelessness Australia is promoting awareness of the reasons behind homelessness during Homeless Persons’ Week, which runs from 6-12 August. Homelessness Australia is a national body working to prevent and respond to homelessness. Theaim of the 2012 campaign is to raise public awareness of the reasons why people become displaced and the ways to overcome them.
Although response times for accessible taxis should be the same as for other taxis it's not something that is enforced. Tricia Malowney says governments around Australia need to ensure more taxis suit the needs of the disabled.
A lot has changed in Australian tertiary education in the past decades and not all of it has been good for the country, says Donald Meyers. He looks at the impact of reforms on our academic standards.
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics is calling for feedback on essential statistical assets for Australia. The consultation is being undertaken to ensure the government invests in the information most needed for critical decision making in the future. 
Homelessness Australia is promoting awareness of the reasons behind homelessness during Homeless Persons’ Week, which runs from 6-12 August. 
