September 2024
How to unlock the productivity power of a forgotten sector
There is a renewed push to get better value from the vast array of government services that make up around 20 per cent of the economy.
July 2024
Pharmacies face an ‘Uber’ moment – whether they like it or not
Stephen King, who led a Health Department review into the sector, says antiquated ownership restrictions should be abolished before they do more damage.
September 2023
How Facebook allegedly ripped this beloved author’s books for AI
When John Marsden found out his books might be being used to train AI models, his first concern wasn’t about getting paid.
March 2023
Why the Oscars are terrified of horror movies
Horror thrives at the box office and yields incredible performances. Why is it always snubbed by the academy?
August 2022
Canberra cooks up new business rules for a digital world
Digital businesses face competition, consumer and privacy regulatory issues set to be decided in the next six months in an overhaul of business regulation for the digital world.
Productivity tsar pushes back on definitions of privacy
The attorney-general is being pressed to create a citizen privacy right, but the head of the Productivity Commission says this could hurt consumers and the economy.
September 2021
Brody’s haunted gaze dominates new Steven King adaption
Stephen King’s stories allow a skilled filmmaker plenty of leeway. Jason and Peter Filardi, who have adapted Chapelwaite from ‘Jerusalem’s Lot’, prove to be highly proficient on this score.