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Why is the government trying to make the cashless debit card permanent? Research shows it does not work

Written by Elise Klein, Senior Lecturer, Australian National University

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Dystopic policy in Australia is often hidden in plain sight.

As Curtin University Professor Suvendrini Perera has written, systematic failures are not necessarily “spectacular acts” but the “decisions and indecisions of bureaucratic oversights and misplaced assumptions”. And these amount to a “slow...

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What makes people more likely to give to charity after a disaster: new research
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Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals
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Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
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Boost Creative Thinking In Your Marketing Team
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Getting out of liquor and pokies will cost Woolworths, but deliver lasting benefits
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The budget super giveaway that allows the already wealthy to amass even more tax-free
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Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

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Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

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From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

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Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

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US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, has been awarded the Employer of ...

Why is the government trying to make the cashless debit card permanent? Research shows it does not work

To sustain prosperity as its population shrinks, China will have to invest big at home

Research reveals a surprising line of defence against cyber attacks: accountants

What makes people more likely to give to charity after a disaster: new research

Australia is betting on a new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals

Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out

After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian work

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Boost Creative Thinking In Your Marketing Team

Getting out of liquor and pokies will cost Woolworths, but deliver lasting benefits

The budget super giveaway that allows the already wealthy to amass even more tax-free

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

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Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security