Memo to Australia’s states: try renovating your tax system before asking for a new one
06 Jul 2020
Boosting the GST and swapping land tax for stamp duty get headlines, but they never seem to happen.
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Why some people don't want to take a COVID-19 test
Why some people don’t want to take a COVID-19 test
06 Jul 2020
There are some very good reasons why some people decline coronavirus testing, which we need to address before jumping to conclusions.
Were the recent cyberattacks on Australia the result of escalating trade tensions?
Were the recent cyberattacks on Australia the result of escalating trade tensions?
03 Jul 2020
The announcement of the biggest-ever funding package to combat cyberattacks confirms just how vulnerable Australia’s cybersecurity really is – but not because of China.
UNSW engineers named among the nation’s most innovative
UNSW engineers named among the nation’s most innovative
03 Jul 2020
Dr Rona Chandrawati and Dr Farshid Pahlevani have been recognised in the list of Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers for 2020.
How coronavirus self-isolation fatigue may lead to more beach drownings this summer
How coronavirus self-isolation fatigue may lead to more beach drownings this summer
03 Jul 2020
COVID-19 is changing the dynamics of people swimming at beaches around the world, potentially making it more unsafe.
Preparation is key when returning to exercise after lockdown
Preparation is key when returning to exercise after lockdown
03 Jul 2020
The risk of injury when returning to sport after a period of inactivity is minimal if exercise is commenced gradually, says a UNSW expert
The way forward for Australia-China trade relations
The way forward for Australia-China trade relations
03 Jul 2020
UNSW academics offer differing solutions in the attempt to ‘cool down’ rising trade tensions between Australia and China.
Vital Signs: Stamp duty is an economic drag. Here's how to move to a better system
Vital Signs: Stamp duty is an economic drag. Here’s how to move to a better system
03 Jul 2020
It’s time to reform stamp duty, one of the most inefficient and distorting taxes collected by Australia’s state and territory governments.
Super Netball shoots for more lucrative sponsorship deals
Super Netball shoots for more lucrative sponsorship deals
02 Jul 2020
With a drastic rule change entering Suncorp Super Netball, UNSW Law student and netballer Matilda McDonell and a UNSW Business School expert examine the physical and financial ramifications for the league.
Climate change threat to tropical plants
Climate change threat to tropical plants
02 Jul 2020
Half of the world’s tropical plant species may struggle to germinate by 2070 because of global warming, a new UNSW study predicts.