This evaluation finds that Australia's six symphony orchestras have made a smooth transition to become fully independent companies following their divestment from the ABC. The evaluation concluded that since divestment from the ABC to independent company status the orchestras have made great strides artistically and financially in developing distinctive cultural identities and business models, although...

After years of collective indecision, Britain shifted to become a full participant in an increasingly networked world. This paper compares Britain with other European nations and the wider world in its adoption and use of the internet. After years of collective indecision, Britain shifted to become a full participant in an increasingly networked world; supporting...

The Rudd government's proposed censorship regime will slow internet access and hand criminals a directory of illegal content according to this paper.Much has been written about the Rudd government?s proposed ?clean feed? internet censorship regime. But it isn?t until you delve into the policy?s unintended consequences that some of its biggest problems come into view...

The latest results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) show that Australian Year 4 students have displayed some improvement in Mathematics achievement since 2003. But achievement levels of Australian students have remained static in Year 8 mathematics and Year 4 science and declined significantly in Year 8 science. The Trends in...

All sides of politics agree that a German-style national feed-in tariff to encourage rooftop solar power makes sense. But Christine Milne’s bill to create the tariff is going nowhere. PETER MARES explains why on our partner website, Inside Story.