Opinion
Scandal, missteps and oddly-timed leaks have taken the shine off Steven Marshall’s generally statesmanlike start to 2020. But, as Tom Richardson writes, there may be a political consolation from the Premier’s recent woes.
Analysis
Bushfire smoke is a complex chemical mixture that can affect health, explains Gabriel da Silva.
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As bushfires raged and climate change dominated national debate, arson as an alternative cause began to rise on social media. Analysis showed many accounts were suspicious and using the same disinformation tactics used in elections overseas, say Timothy Graham and Tobias R. Keller.
It’s the first time since overlapping records began that Australia experienced both its lowest rainfall and highest temperatures in the same year, says the Bureau of Meteorology’s David Jones, Karl Braganza and Skie Tobin.
Want to avoid the State Government’s land tax aggregation changes? A few loopholes remain, writes lawyer and accountant Christopher Overton.
After a 1985 tax summit that saw a raft of reforms progressed – but Paul Keating’s ambition for a broad-based consumption tax thwarted – the then-Treasurer mused philosophically: “It’s a bit like Ben-Hur – we’ve crossed the line with one wheel off the chariot.”
