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An investment in clean indoor air would do more than help us fight COVID – it would help us concentrate, with lasting benefits

Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

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Sometimes the best things you can do are invisible.

Such as fighting cholera by ensuring drinking water wasn’t contaminated by sewage, as happened in London in the 1840s.

Or setting up an emissions trading scheme, which drove emissions down, despite former prime minister Tony Abbott attacking it as a “so-called market in...

Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price
Almost every Australian has a stake in how well the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works. Most working adults have supe…
Want a dog-friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right
skynesher/GettyDogs are increasingly appearing in Australian workplaces. From “take your dog to work” days to per…
This little-known government scheme can help retirees tap into $3 trillion of housing wealth
For many Australians, most of their retirement wealth is tied up in their home. A simple, well-designed program to tap into t…
Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?
Getty ImagesFor New Zealanders, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming as much a part of everyday life as smartphones …
Telstra Business launches Telstra’s Managed IT Services - a first-of-its kind offering from the Australian telco industry to help small-mid sized businesses boost productivity and security
The new offering is designed as a one-stop shop for businesses with up to 500 employees to help them simplify their tech by…
Housing construction costs are already rising, increasing risks of builders going bust
For Australia’s building industry, higher fuel costs since the start of the Middle East war have been just the start of…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

Supermarket price gouging will be banned from July. Will consumers actually end up better off?
This week, the federal government announced a ban on supermarket price gouging, aiming to get “a fairer go for families in their weekly shop”.From July 1 2026, the new supermarket…
Gift for Good this Christmas with Goodsmas
The GoodsTube’s Christmas campaign will put corporate dollars back into struggling local communities. Corporate Christmas gifts with a conscience from The GoodsTube will send much-needed support directly into…
Intium supports Australia’s renewable energy transition with new senior appointments
Babu Kumar joins as General Manager of Engineering and Delivery, bringing nearly three decades of experience to Australia’s clean energy transition Intium, a new Australian player providing innovative energy solutions, has…

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

New data from leading talent company Randstad Australia shows flexible working and work-life balance could be critical to addressing ongoing talen...

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Most job seekers spend 11 to 14 hours per week on applications and still hear nothing back. That's not a motivation problem. That's a process proble...

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

The narrative around changing attitudes to car ownership has long focused on Gen Z. Younger Australians are often portrayed as the generation movi...

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Launchd, Australia's leading talent-first creator economy group, has acquired WeAreTENZING, one of New Zealand's most respected talent agencies, b...

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Australia prides itself on being an innovation economy. We celebrate startups, talk about productivity, and lean into our reputation for punching ...

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

An investment in clean indoor air would do more than help us fight COVID – it would help us concentrate, with lasting benefits

Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price

Want a dog-friendly workplace? Here’s what you’ll need to get right

This little-known government scheme can help retirees tap into $3 trillion of housing wealth

Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI?

Telstra Business launches Telstra’s Managed IT Services - a first-of-its kind offering from the Australian telco industry to help small-mid sized businesses boost productivity and security

Housing construction costs are already rising, increasing risks of builders going bust

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Supermarket price gouging will be banned from July. Will consumers actually end up better off?

Gift for Good this Christmas with Goodsmas

Intium supports Australia’s renewable energy transition with new senior appointments

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

How to Apply for More Jobs in Less Time Using AI Automation

Why Middle Australia Is Quietly Driving the Shift Away From Car Ownership

Launchd Acquires WeAreTENZING as ANZ Creator Economy Spend Nears $1 Billion

Time to punch above our weight and stop shadowboxing on AI

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit