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2018 Semester 1
Past, Present and Future: The Australian Mergers and Acquisitions Landscape
May 15, 2018

Current global M&A levels Global M&A had their strongest start ever in Q1 2018, totalling $1.2 trillion USD in value, a 67% year on year increase (CNBC, 2018). US tax…

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Finance
Chinese Oil Futures 2.0
May 8, 2018

Introduction China finally has their very own oil futures contract after many years in the making, which marks a significant milestone for China’s oil industry and their economy as a…

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#China Finance
What makes Human Resources Important?
May 8, 2018

Labour is undeniably one of the most fundamental resources a company can possess and utilize. Thus, proper management of such a resource is a necessity if the company desires peak…

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Education
Globalisation: Past, Present and Future
May 1, 2018

From land exploration in the 16th century to the Industrial Revolution in the late 18th century and the mass cross-border investment flows of the 21st century – globalisation has gone…

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Economics
A turning point in Australian energy policy
April 24, 2018

Energy woes have taken to new heights as surges in prices and a fall in reliability raise major concerns, with South Australia sticking out like a sore thumb. A Grattan…

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Economics
Who Wins? Trade War between US and China
April 24, 2018

It all commenced with Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign when he announced that his administration would be implementing a steep 35%-45% tariff on Chinese imports, in efforts to protect the…

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Economics Politics
Young, Wild and Free: The nascent US medical marijuana industry rising to a new high
April 14, 2018

What is medical marijuana and where can I get some? Medical marijuana or medical cannabis is the recommended use of marijuana by doctors to improve health outcomes for patients. Recently,…

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Economics Politics
Economic Implications of Increasing Foreign Retailers in Australia
April 12, 2018

Globalization, a phenomenon that has engulfed the entire world hasn’t left Australia untouched by its presence. It has significantly shaped and continues to reshape the Australian economy. By virtue of…

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Economics
Australian Transport Infrastructure
April 10, 2018

Introduction Transport projects are high on the agenda for the Australian government (Infrastructure Australia, 2018). Urban congestion has continued to plague the population of Australia, with arterial roads and public…

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Economics
Trumponomics: The Wider Implications of US Corporate Tax Reform
March 29, 2018

In December 2017, the US Republican Senate slashed the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21% and the personal tax rate from 39.6% to 37%. In addition, reforms regarding…

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Finance Politics
How Tesla continues to succeed
March 29, 2018

To any individual that has a keen interest in the automotive industry and modern technology, Elon Musk’s Tesla is not unheard of. It is one of the most outstanding performers…

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Technology
Spotify Direct Public Offering
March 27, 2018

Spotify is a service that conveniently streams music, video and podcasts to millions of users around the world. The breakthrough and game-changing nature of Spotify has not only changed the…

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Finance

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