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Budget relief for motorists and most taxpayers – but opportunities missed by the Treasurer
Voters will soon deliver their verdict on Tuesday’s budget - meanwhile Macquarie Business School economists analyse what the Treasurer got right, and what he got wrong.
Petrol pain to ease, cash for mental health and one-off payments: what to expect in the 2022 Federal Budget
Leading Macquarie Business School academics predict the pain points that will likely be tackled in next Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
Climate warriors: 18 women who've made a difference
Climate champion Natalie Isaacs - who will present Macquarie University's 2022 International Women's Day address - is one of 18 inspiring women named by Distinguished Professor Lesley Hughes in her Walter and Eliza Hall Institute lecture, A Short History of Women Saving the Planet.
It's International Women's Day - and everything is not OK
Gender inequality in Australia is worse than many sub-Saharan countries – and the pandemic has only worsened the situation. Macquarie Business School Professors Martina Linnenluecke and Alison Pullen look at how we might start to close this alarming gender gap by creating fairer workplaces for women.
More supermarket diversity would ease supply disruptions
Disruptions to Australia’s grocery retail supply chain underscore the extent of specialisation and market dominance in the industry, explains Dr Prashan Karunaratne from Macquarie Business School.
Is inflation really coming back?
OPINION: A barrage of media commentary about emerging inflationary pressures leading to the return of 1970s-era stagflation seems overdone. Professor David Orsmond from the Department of Economics at Macquarie Business School explains why.
Don’t believe all that you see – a guide to navigating the cosmetic surgery industry
Educating people who are considering cosmetic surgery to see through questionable advertising and sales tactics - as well as introducing mandatory cooling off periods before going ahead - will help keep patients safe from physical, emotional and financial harm, says Professor of Plastic Surgery Anand Deva.
In a crisis, it's the simple things that can boost your mental health
While the pandemic has triggered low moods, this is not always the same as mental illness – in crisis situations it’s important to distinguish between the two, says Macquarie University Professor of Psychology Nick Titov.
Please explain: What's behind people's obsession with their pets?
Some people are obsessed with their pets, they sleep with them in the bed, spend thousands on them and won't travel without them, while others feel nothing when it comes to animals. Where does this difference in connection come from? Macquarie University philosopher Dr Jane Johnson explains.
Colour-blind casting delivers fresh take on Anne Boleyn: review
The latest dramatisation of the downfall of Henry VIII's second wife brings new perspectives to a story we clearly find irresistible, writes Macquarie University literature specialist and Anne Boleyn scholar Dr Stephanie Russo.
Inside the Australia-UK trade deal: who benefits most?
Australian farmers look like winners, as do British car makers, but distance will prove a drawback. Dr Prashan Karunaratne analyses some implications of the proposed UK-Australia free trade agreement.
United by anger: Why Japanese people are against the Tokyo Olympics
As a pandemic-exhausted world celebrates the delayed 2020 Games, some Japanese citizens remain adamantly opposed. Macquarie University Japan specialist Dr Thomas Baudinette explains what’s behind their protests.