November 2020
- Opinion
- Tax reform
One tax reform Labor must back
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has put a good but politically risky reform on the table. Labor should make sure that he sticks to it.
October 2020
- Opinion
- World elections
An open mind is the antidote to tribalism
The human brain is addicted to political partisanship. Avoiding the ugly polarisation of the US therefore requires citizens open to changing their minds.
September 2020
- Opinion
- Coronavirus pandemic
Hidden costs of working from home
There are good reasons why the novelty of working from home wore out quickly for many employees.
August 2020
- Opinion
- Childcare
Why childcare must be made free
Expensive childcare is an unfair levy on jobs. And early childhood education would improve life chances all round.
July 2020
- Opinion
- University
Are universities delivering the right graduates for the times?
Instead of obsessing over minute gradations in ATAR scores, cap them at 95 and make unis select students on their human skills as well.
June 2020
- Opinion
- Entrepreneur
Promising models to power the economic recovery
Just waiting for a new wave of entrepreneurs to power the recovery has never worked. Instead, we should imitate Israel by rewarding the commercialisation of university R&D.