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Pandanomics is a grey area, but to us the value of giant pandas is black and white

Written by Jillian Ryan, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, CSIRO

Funi and Wang Wang in December, 2011. The gian pandas' stay at Adelaide Zoo depends on federal funding to pay China about A$1 million a year.Dave Mattner/Adelaide Zoo

Wang Wang and Funi came to Australia from China a decade ago. Their relationship is best described as complicated. Despite considerable medical assistance, they have never managed to...

AI companies want copyright exemptions – for NZ creatives, the market is their best protection
Getty ImagesRight now in the United States, there are dozens of pending lawsuits involving copyright claims against artificia…
How much money do you need to be happy? Here’s what the research says
Over the next decade, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. The Tesla board recently proposed a US$1 t…
NZ First wants a compulsory KiwiSaver. Boosting the Super Fund is a better bet
Getty ImagesAn ageing population not saving fast enough for its retirement has been called a “timebomb” and a loo…
ANZ has been hit with a record $240 million fine. These lessons should have been learned years ago
ANZ Bank has agreed to pay a record fine of A$240 million after admitting to various forms of misconduct that occurred &ldquo…
This report measures our national wellbeing across five key areas. Health trends are not improving
In 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the government would measure what matters to the wellbeing of Australians as a comp…
Private toll roads are supposed to save taxpayers’ money, but can have these hidden costs
If you’ve ever driven in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, chances are you’ve used – or steered clear of &ndas…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

5 Reasons to Hire a Building Contract Lawyer Before Your Next Construction Project in Melbourne
If you're planning to build, renovate, or develop a property in Melbourne, you might be focusing on finding the right architect, builder, or project manager. But there’s one professional most…

Simplifying ecommerce integrations: How to streamline your setup without the stress
In today’s fast-moving retail world, having an ecommerce presence isn’t optional. Platforms like Shopify, WooCommerce, and Squarespace have lowered the barriers for getting started online. But building your store…
Aussie innovation now fighting COVID on a global scale
A validated, clean tech approach to infection control has seen Australia’s own Aeris Environmental lead the fight against COVID-19 across the country and around the globe. Aeris Environmental’s team of experts…
The US and China have reached a temporary truce in the trade wars, but more turbulence lies ahead
Defying expectations, the United States and China have announced an important agreement to de-escalate bilateral trade tensions after talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The good, the bad and the uglyThe good…

Manny Shah: Is your business disappearing from Google? You’re not alone

Small business owners across Australia are panicking as their websites vanish from Google’s front pages overnight. According to Manny Shah, cofounde...

MR Roads named Queensland Finalist in the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards

MR Roads, co-founded by Daniel Mikus and James Rolph, has been announced as a Queensland finalist in the prestigious 2025 Telstra Best of Business...

AWS research shows strong AI adoption momentum in Australia, with startups outpacing large enterprises in innovation

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, released new research revealing that while artificial intelligence (AI) adoption continues to acce...

Changing the World One Bite At a Time: IKU Turns 40

One of Australia’s first plant-based, chef-led eateries and now ready meal provider IKU is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the business e...

Three generations marking 45 years in hot-air balloons

Australia’s leading hot-air balloon company is celebrating 45 years in the sky and its 700,000th passenger, driven by the passion of father-son du...

Workplace DMs, Reinvented: Deputy Messaging, Purpose-Built For Shift-Based Teams

Deputy, the global people platform for shift-based businesses, has launched Deputy Messaging, a fully integrated, real-time communication tool designe...