Taxpayer-subsidised waste: The instant asset write-off isn’t all its cracked up to be The third leg of the government’s election tax package is an expansion of the instant asset write-off — but its not necessarily good for small business.
Fed up with politics? Let artificial intelligence tell you who to vote for Given trust in our politicians is at an all-time low, maybe it’s time to consider letting artificial intelligence tell us who to vote for.
Six robots that lend a helping hand without you knowing How many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Let’s take a look at some of the robots you probably have no idea about.
Trading your soul for beer on tap: The dark side of corporate perks Companies offer all sorts of benefits and extras to attract the most favoured workers. But all those perks come at a price: your freedom.
Our phone addiction is killing us — but apps could be the cure We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical wellbeing.
Chris Bowen fires back: “Under the Liberals, the economy is not working for working people” Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen will pitch to workers’ discontents when he declares in his first economic speech of the year they are being denied “a fair go”.
Silos of information: Farms create valuable data, but there’s little control over how it is used Agricultural data collected by governments, agribusinesses and banks is regulated in a piecemeal fashion, and ends up beyond the reach of farmers.
The IKEA effect: Consumers value the fruits of their labour over instant gratification While many retailers focus on speedy deliveries and convenient solutions, the IKEA effect suggests making things a little more challenging.
A roller-coaster ride: A timeline of Australia’s scant investment in science and technology Inconsistency and lack of unity over many years has led to reactivity from the STEM sector, rather than strategic long-term planning.
The 14 Indigenous words for ‘money’ on our new 50-cent coin The coin was developed in consultation with Indigenous language custodian groups and designed by the Mint’s Aleksandra Stokic.
Tax cuts left, right and centre: Here’s an explanation you’ll understand With all the announcements about tax over the past few days, from both the coalition and Labor, it’s hard to keep track. So here it goes.
Why artificial intelligence in Australia needs to get ethical Appropriate oversight, guidance and understanding of the way artificial intelligence is used and developed in Australia must be prioritised.
