Countries are piling on record amounts of debt amid COVID-19. Here’s what that means Economy & Industry As public debt in the US recently hit a peak not reached since World War II, a funny thing happened: the public didn’t really seem to mind.
The legacy of Trump Monday November 9, 2020 By Claire Loughnan Editors' Picks Under Trump, the body of the president as institution has been eclipsed by the desires and the preferences of Trump himself and the institutional commitments…
Biden wins – experts on what it means for race relations, US foreign policy and the Supreme Court Monday November 9, 2020 By Brian J Purnell, Morgan Marietta and Neta C. Crawford Editors' Picks Three scholars discuss what a Biden presidency may have in store in three key areas: race, the Supreme Court and foreign policy.
Premium Insights and analysis Government media relations – what can we learn from the private sector? Monday November 9, 2020 By Helena Cain Editors' Picks Helena Cain spoke with global defence and construction GMs and a communication specialist to see how they manage the media. Here's what she learned that…
Opinion: media silence on local elections portends disconnection with all three layers of government Monday November 9, 2020 By Ian Lang Editors' Picks This last week, the votes of 4.33 million registered voters in Australia were counted for 2,187 candidates who will be duly sworn into 622 public…
Premium Insights and analysis Why public servants must overcome ‘self-deception’ in fight against corruption Friday November 6, 2020 By Matthew Elmas Editors' Picks A prevention mindset and developmental cultures are key in promoting integrity across organisations, but public servants could be more aware of their own personal corruption…
Op-ed: The Argyle mine is important globally, and locally Friday November 6, 2020 By Stuart Kells Editors' Picks Mining at the famous Argyle diamond mine, in Western Australia’s Kimberley region, ended this week. For the Indigenous people of the East Kimberley, the mine’s…
This flying car costs $599K — and it’s now street legal in Holland Friday November 6, 2020 By Vanessa Bates Ramirez Communications & Technology In driving mode the Liberty can go up to 99 miles per hour, and in flight mode its max speed is 112 miles per hour.
Can we safely burn waste to make fuel like they do in Denmark? Well, it’s complicated Friday November 6, 2020 By Thomas Cole-Hunter, Ana Porta Cubas, Christina Magill and Christine Cowie Editors' Picks To achieve current national targets, policy-makers are increasingly asking if we can instead safely burn waste as fuel. Belief says we cant, but evidence says…
Total Recall at 30: why this brutal action film remains a classic Friday November 6, 2020 By Ari Mattes Editors' Picks If you're someone who was born in the 1980s and therefore were too young to watch this extremely violent film on its cinematic release, get…
CPAC: the hard right flips the bird — and celebrates the many joys of age and rage Thursday November 5, 2020 By Kishor Napier-Raman Editors' Picks How the hell did it get so close? Maybe yesterday's Conservative Political Action Conference in Sydney gives us some answers, of sorts.
Is it ethical to use behavioural insights? Thursday November 5, 2020 By Michael Hallsworth Editors' Picks Criticisms of behavioural insights are that it is 'manipulative' and 'paternalistic'. Here's a basic framework to guide the responsible application of behavioural insights.
Premium Insights and analysis The Briefing: How Donald Trump plans to continue stripping America’s public sector Thursday November 5, 2020 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks With the final results of the US election pending potentially days' worth of counting and Donald Trump's expressed desire for a Supreme Court challenge, a…
Navigating participation challenges for better meetings Wednesday November 4, 2020 By Susan Johnston Editors' Picks Knowing how to ensure groups stay on track or handle a situation where someone is dominating the conversation is key to public servants' collaboration.
Nine of the most shocking facts about global extinction – and how to stop it Wednesday November 4, 2020 By Natalie Marchant Editors' Picks “If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us.” As the world continues to suffer the fallout of COVID-19, perhaps never before…
