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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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Future Made In Australia: New Competition or Old Instincts?
May 9, 2024

Over many decades, the global economic order has been defined by a lowering of barriers to trade and investment, helping usher developed and emerging economies alike into a wave of…

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Watts the Buzz? Australia’s Growing EV Market
September 22, 2023

As Australia grapples with the challenges of creating a climate-neutral economy by 2050, there has been increasing interest in how Australia can reduce its environmental footprint. At the forefront of…

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The War on Airbnb
September 6, 2023

Byron Bay, where 17.6% of the housing stock is listed on Airbnb (Image Source: Kayak) When Airbnb first arrived in Australia in 2012, the nation was experiencing a housing construction…

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A race to the bottom? The economic case for hosting F1
August 28, 2023

(Image source: Autoweek) The recent announcement by the Victorian Government on its withdrawal from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, less than three years out from the scheduled start, once again…

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Government and Consulting: A Reliance Open To Abuse
May 22, 2023

Recent scandals are a culmination of the dubious relationship between government and consultants. Join Miles, Hirushi and Andrew as they explore consulting's history, recent scandals and the path forward.

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Australia’s Green Future: Navigating the Path to Decarbonisation
May 13, 2023

As countries around the world recognise the threat of climate change and greenhouse gasses, there has been a concerted shift towards net zero emissions and decarbonisation. This involves the process…

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Where are all the Workers? The Australian Labour Shortage
September 3, 2022

It's hard to walk more than a few feet in the Melbourne CBD before seeing a 'Hiring' sign. Join Jana, Sriram, and Laurel as they discuss the current troubles of the Australian Labour Market.

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Women in STEM and the Gender Pay Gap
May 20, 2022

As our society proceeds with its discussion regarding women’s role in the workforce, join Hirushi, Jana, and Stanley to scrutinise the gender wage gap and women’s role in the STEM field.

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The Evolution of Education: Past, Present and the Future
May 6, 2022

Introduction Education has evolved drastically over time. Humanity began storing and transmitting knowledge through word of mouth, passing down information about animals, plants and the land to each succeeding generation.…

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Rethinking the Australian Dream
April 15, 2022

As house prices continue to follow an increasing trend, join Hirushi, Jana and Stanley as they examine the various factors leading to this boom in property prices and the intricacies of securing an Australian home in the future.

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Australia’s Energy Sector and its Fluctuations due to Recent Impacts
April 2, 2022

Join Hirushi, Jana and Stanley as they dissect various contemporary issues Australia's energy sector has faced in recent years, ranging from COVID-19’s impacts to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and possible action for the Australian government to take.

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Insights into Australia’s education system
March 21, 2022

As Australia's education system looks to move on from a tumultuous pandemic, it faces a number of issues ranging from inequality to bullying and discrimination. Join Jade as she navigates explores some key themes regarding this topic.

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The impact of COVID-19 on Australian universities
October 23, 2021

With Australia opening up to the world once more, join Yasindu, Julia and Vickram as they explore the impact that COVID-19 has had upon Australia's tertiary education sector.

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