Today, the Internet of Things and cheaper telemetry means we now have unprecedented volumes of data. This data can be aggregated and pooled, helping to maximise benefits for consumers. Technology consultancy, Gartner estimates that there will be 4.9 billion connected devices in use by the end of 2015 – and 26 billion by 2020. This...

By 2025, the Asia Pacific region will produce over half of global output. Australia is fortunate to be at the world’s economic epicentre. We must compete with our innovation, our skills and ability to deliver high value outcomes. Creative cities policy which boosts productivity will be critical to our success. Labor has a 10 point...

A Shorten Labor Government will invest an additional $100 million to support Indigenous students to succeed at school, and boost the number of Indigenous teachers. This is part of Labor’s plan to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. Currently, the gap between outcomes for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students is unacceptably high. Indigenous...

Working and middle class families are increasingly being priced out of the housing market. Ownership rates for young people aged 25-34 have spiralled downwards in recent years from 60% to 48%. Young people are being forced to take on levels of debt unimaginable just a few decades ago.

We need a plan to address the challenges posed by a changing climate and create new opportunities for our businesses and industry – and secure the jobs of the future. To achieve this, a Shorten Labor Government will establish a Strategic Industries Taskforce to undertake in-depth engagement with emissions intensive, trade exposed (EITE) industries and...