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2024 Semester 2
Trade, Markets & Diplomacy: What Trump’s Victory means for the Australian Economy?
December 3, 2024

Introduction After securing 312 electoral college votes at the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump has successfully paved his return to the White House, with his second term set…

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#AustralianEconomy #Economics #Politics America
From Turing to ChatGPT: The transformation of AI
October 18, 2024

Brief Timeline of AI The roots of artificial intelligence trace back to science fiction short story ‘Runaround’ written by Isaac Asimov in 1942 that detailed the three laws of robotics,…

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#Economics AI Ethics Technology
Data Centres: Is Australia Set to Power the Digital Economy?
October 16, 2024

Australia’s data centre industry is rapidly growing, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. To illustrate this surge, generative AI tools like ChatGPT accumulated 6 million subscribers in just…

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#AustralianEconomy #Data #Economics Australia
The Lure of Gambling, its Hold on Addicts, and the Broader Impacts
October 14, 2024

Did you know that Australians spend the most money per capita on gambling? It’s true that Australians are some of the biggest spenders when it comes to their favourite pastime.…

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#Economics Behavioural Economics Gambling Public Health Slot Machines Sports Betting
Two Koreas, Two Economies: Exploring the Development Journeys of the North and South
October 11, 2024

Though today the world is accustomed to seeing two Koreas, the Korean Peninsula was a unified nation for over a millennium until its division just over 114 years ago. By…

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#NorthKorea #Politics #SouthKorea Economic Development
The Strategic Depth of Poker: Lessons for Risk Management and Investment Decisions
October 10, 2024

Poker, often misconstrued as merely a game of chance, is far more intricate. Whether aboard 19th-century riverboats on the Mississippi or within the opulent casinos of Monte Carlo, poker has…

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Economics Finance Gambling Poker World
The Rise of Big Tech: From Industry Giants to Market Disruptors
October 4, 2024

From the rise of the internet to the birth of the social network, technology has been a driving force behind economic growth in these last few decades. At the forefront…

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Markets Technology
Shining a Light on Lab-Grown Diamonds: An Evaluation
September 23, 2024

Marilyn Monroe famously performed “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” to the world, cementing the everlasting association of diamonds with beauty, opulence and love in pop culture. Amid today’s rising…

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Diamonds jewellery jewelry lab-grown natural
ETFs explained: A Path to Market Exposure and Long-Term Wealth
September 19, 2024

Investing and navigating through financial markets isn’t easy as the complexities and nuances are ever-changing. Developing a resilient and dynamic investment strategy becomes increasingly challenging as trends and sentiment shift.…

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#Investing ETF Finance
The Cursed Island: Nauru’s Riches to Rags Story
September 17, 2024

The tiny isolated nation of Nauru was once a tropical paradise. Tucked away in the Central Pacific, Nauru’s verdant palm trees, white-sand beaches and friendly population entranced early European explorers,…

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curse Economics geopolitics nauru phosphate resources
Ozempic and Australian Public Health
September 15, 2024

In 2019, the TGA approved Ozempic for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in adults. However, with growing popularity in its off-brand usage for weight-loss, demand for the drug has…

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#Publiceconomics #PublicPolicy Medicine PublicHealth Regulation
Single’s Tax: How Living Costs and Work Culture are Isolating Young Men
September 10, 2024

The economic and cultural strains young men face are reshaping their approach to relationships. Romance has become increasingly unattainable, creating barriers to forming new relationships and adding strain to existing…

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Cost of Living Loneliness Epidemic Public Policy
Sustainability in the 2024 Paris Olympics
September 2, 2024

From new world records across the track, field and pool, an awe-inspiring comeback performance from Céline Dion and viral Olympic memes, the Paris 2024 summer Olympics dared to shine bright…

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#Economics #Finance Environment Government IOC Los Angeles Olympics Paris Sustainability Technology
Guyanese Oil: Lessons in Sustainable Development
August 30, 2024

In recent years, Guyana has become the newest global player in the lucrative petroleum and oil industry. The discovery of this country-shaping resource by ExxonMobile’s surveyors in May of 2015…

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#Economics Guyana Oil South America Sustainability Sustainable Development
Driving Success: How Chinese Car Makers Outmanoeuvred the Aussies and What COMAC Can Learn
August 27, 2024

In recent years, Chinese automotive manufacturers have achieved notable success in the Australian car market by strategically focusing on underserved segments and leveraging their competitive advantages. Brands such as MG,…

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China Government International Relations Markets
Autonomous Vehicles and the Promise of an Automotive Revolution
July 13, 2024

Developing autonomous vehicles (AVs) is universally considered to be a herculean task by industry experts and computer scientists, but within the past 20 years Silicon Valley has made significant headway.…

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Australia’s Bold Move: Reshaping Future Migration
July 10, 2024

Reviewed by: Jeff Borland (Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne)   With the stroke of a pen, Australia's migration landscape has shifted dramatically. On the 11th of December…

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Housing Market Crisis Labour Economics Migration Population Growth
The CFA Franc and the Question of Monetary Sovereignty
July 9, 2024

Cover image source: DW The French Empire once dominated Western and Central Africa, encompassing the territories of thirteen modern day sub-Saharan countries. Following the independence of their African colonies, France…

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