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Labor and Coalition dismissed security risks over the Port of Darwin for years. What’s changed?
Successive governments have reviewed the deal to lease the port to a Chinese company and found no cause for concern. Both major parties have made a sudden about-face.
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Locked out: How property prices fuel rent increases
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China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?
With the United States and China fighting over access to critical minerals used in tech and defence, Australia finds itself in a unique strategic position.
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How Australia’s government is spending less on consultants
Canberra has reallocated thousands of roles formerly performed by consultants and external hires to public servants.
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Locked out: How property prices fuel rent increases
As the dream of home ownership slips further out of reach, new research analysing two decades of housing trends in Melbourne reveals the nexus between increasing housing unaffordability and higher rents.
News
Labor and Coalition dismissed security risks over the Port of Darwin for years. What’s changed?
Successive governments have reviewed the deal to lease the port to a Chinese company and found no cause for concern. Both major parties have made a sudden about-face.
News
China has moved to curb supply of critical minerals. Can Australia seize the moment?
With the United States and China fighting over access to critical minerals used in tech and defence, Australia finds itself in a unique strategic position.
News
4 key changes you may have missed in the new school funding agreement
In some good news for Australian students, there is now a firm plan to ‘fully fund’ public schools by 2034.
News
How Australia’s government is spending less on consultants
Canberra has reallocated thousands of roles formerly performed by consultants and external hires to public servants.
Economics research seminar: Nathan Kettlewell, University of Technology Sydney
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Tue 22 Apr 2025
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Economics research seminar: Tomasz Wozniak, Melbourne University
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Wed 23 Apr 2025
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1.30PM - 2.45PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
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Tour the Climate Change Cluster and Deep Green Biotech Hub
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Tue 29 Apr 2025
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11.00AM - 12.00PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
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City campus City - BroadwayCB04 Building 4, Science Area 337, Level 6, 745 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007
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Economics research seminar: Roger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute
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Wed 30 Apr 2025
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1.30PM - 2.45PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
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Economics research seminar: Nathan Kettlewell, University of Technology Sydney
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Tue 22 Apr 2025
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12.45PM - 1.35PM Australia/Sydney (0 hours)
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City campus City - HaymarketCB08 Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Building 8
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Free admission
Economics research seminar: Tomasz Wozniak, Melbourne University
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Wed 23 Apr 2025
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1.30PM - 2.45PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
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City campus City - HaymarketCB08 Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Building 8
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Free admission
Tour the Climate Change Cluster and Deep Green Biotech Hub
calendar_today
Tue 29 Apr 2025
schedule
11.00AM - 12.00PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
location_on
City campus City - BroadwayCB04 Building 4, Science Area 337, Level 6, 745 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007
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Free admission
Economics research seminar: Roger Wilkins, Melbourne Institute
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Wed 30 Apr 2025
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1.30PM - 2.45PM Australia/Sydney (1 hour)
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City campus City - HaymarketCB08 Dr Chau Chak Wing Building, Building 8
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Free admission
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