World leaders are flocking to Papua New Guinea. Here’s why AP/AAP Papua New Guinea has been in the international spotlight over the past week, hosting a remarkable series of visits by foreign…
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PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs Carl Rhodes, University of Technology Sydney Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers called it “an appalling breach of trust”. But the…
Chinese Philanthropist Jack Ma has accepted an appointment as an honorary professor at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). Pursuing his lifelong passion for education after retiring from one of Asia’s largest…
Jim Chalmers hands down a budget for Anthony Albanese’s battlers Mick Tsikas/AAP By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra A big incentive for doctors to bulk bill, a modest $40 a fortnight rise in…
Immigration system set for overhaul in wake of review’s damning findings Lukas Coch/AAP The Albanese government’s review of Australia’s migration system offers a blueprint for overhauling the troubled system and addressing at least…
The review into the Reserve Bank of Australia has just been published by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, and it’s a blockbuster. The review has made 51 recommendations including: taking away power over interest…
The agreement between Australia and China to resolve a dispute over Chinese tariffs on Australian barley without World Trade Organization (WTO) adjudication is evidence of a distinct improvement in relations. It raises…
In an interview with Stonebridge Asia Practice Partner Chao Zhang, commercial real estate deals in Australia continue to be dominated by Asian-backed capital during the second quarter of 2023. “Over the past…
Hong Kong-based Liu Chong Hing Investment has acquired its first UK property asset, a commercial building in London’s West End, for £44 million ($54.7 million) to expand into new markets. Barratt House…
Despite warnings of a global economic downturn, Australia has again defied the odds with its official unemployment rate remaining steady at 3.5% in March. By Jeff Borland, Professor of Economics, The…