Lifestyle
Why banning credit card surcharges might things more expensive
Credit card companies and banks are already warning the RBA's incoming ban on credit card surcharges could raise fees and...
Articles by The Conversation
News
Why Albo cutting the fuel excise is a bad deal for the economy
Cutting fuel excise is politically deft. But that does not make it the right response to the kind of crisis...
News
Why AI is threatening Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) businesses – and their share prices
In recent weeks, “software-as-a-service” (or SaaS) companies, including Salesforce, and Oracle, have seen their share prices tumble. Here's why AI...
News
Can One Nation turn its popularity into major party status?
Headlines tell us Pauline Hanson’s party is “soaring”, with some analysts asking if she could lead the country or emerge...
News
What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade
What have both sides agreed to – and why does it matter so much for global trade?
Tech
ChatGPT wants to be your doctor now
Many of us already use generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT for health advice. But how does it...
Investing
A new company tax might be on the horizon: how it could affect Aussie business and your portfolio
Australia’s Productivity Commission proposed some big changes to the way businesses are taxed in Australia. But can it fix our...
Markets
Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – Europe wants to ban all 14,000
Last month, Australia’s ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of “forever chemical” came into effect. This...
Markets
How EVs and electric water heaters are turning cities into giant batteries
As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia,...
Markets
Women’s periods cost the economy billions every year
While period pain and heavy menstrual bleeding are common, they’re often dealt with privately. Yet they take a profound toll...