News December 14, 2024
The importance of randomised trials
Big data has revolutionised research, honing sharper results across far greater fields of exploration, but it isn’t a fail-safe guarantee of accuracy.
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Comment June 29, 2019
Social liberalism fits Labor
“The Liberal Party of Australia is now a LINO party: Liberal In Name Only. It’s a fitting acronym. After all, lino was Australia’s favourite floor covering in the 1950s … After Labor’s unexpected election loss, our renewal may be found in an unlikely …”
Comment June 08, 2024
How monopolies hurt the economy
“A competitive economy is good for farmers and shoppers, workers and entrepreneurs. A dynamic economy rewards hard work and encourages innovation. It ensures everyone has a fair shot, not just the lucky insiders. A more competitive economy is good …”
Comment November 03, 2018
Unions key to workers’ wage growth
“During the past six years, real wage growth has all but ground to a halt in Australia. Just as in the first 50 years of the Industrial Revolution, productivity is growing at a solid rate. But employees’ share of the national pie has been shrinking. …”
