Despite the changes to personal income tax in the 2005–06 federal budget, there are continued calls for reform of the Australian taxation system. An often mentioned point in favour of the reform of the personal income tax system is that Australia’s current arrangements are ‘uncompetitive’ with the arrangements applying in other countries. In this research...

In this speech to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s annual conference, Graeme Samuel discusses the question of whether technological change is making many of our existing concerns about media regulation irrelevant.

Angela Pratt provides links to information and key resources on avian influenza and the potential for an avian influenza pandemic, including general information on avian influenza; information about Australia and international preparations for an avian influenza pandemic; information on Australian research on influenza; commentary in the public domain on avian influenza and the prospects of...

In 2004-05, Australia had an average annual unemployment rate of 5.3 per cent, the lowest rate in 28 years. Despite a low rate of general unemployment, there are still many groups in the community for whom the unemployment rate is well into double digits, or more than twice the average rate. Tony Kryger looks at...

The Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) migrates annually to the highest peaks in the Southern Alps where millions spend the hot summer months aestivating in deep, dark crevices in rock caves among granite boulders. Parliament House disrupts the flight of the moths, writes Bill McCormick, and acts as a giant light trap for moths migrating through...