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Saul Eslake and Colin Barnett don’t agree on much, but they both think the GST needs an immediate overhaul.

Women in Economics Network chair Angela Jackson speaks about the tumultuous economic, geopolitical and social climate the federal Budget must address.

Three economists have outlined some of the tough national conversations to be had about how to make Australian society more inclusive.

The government must heed the message from the once-in-a-generation inquiry examining Defence’s suicide rates.

WGEA’s Mary Wooldridge said the publication of gender pay gap data was an important step, but people’s jobs were ‘more than a pay slip’.

Bill Shorten has vowed to finish the work of building a responsive and supportive National Disability Insurance Scheme but in order to realise this promise, major work must go into re-orienting the way the government goes about managing and regulating the scheme.

Arts, culture and creativity advocate Rupert Myer says there are promising green shoots of change that must be cultivated for the long term.

Lucy Turnbull believes Canberra’s green streets, boulevards, and wide footpaths have adapted well to growing urban density over the years.

Hysteria, polarisation and identity politics have swirled around the Voice referendum debate. It has been a disheartening performance to observe, probe and question when the issues of substance at stake are so great.