By Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
John Hawkins, Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
The report counts on a lot of factors turning out for the best: AI boosting economic growth and global warming meeting the Paris goals for a start.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Artificial intelligence (AI) will be “a defining influence” on Australia’s economy over the next 40 years, according to the Intergenerational Report (IGR) released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday. Australia is also expected to experience lower growth, a decline in the birth rate and unending budget deficits.
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese makes AI a central issue of discussion during his current trip to the United States, the IGR emphasises the precise nature of the new technology’s impact will depend on how extensively it is adopted and Australia’s position in global supply…
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au.
Monday September 21
“I found the article about good data centres, ‘What does a good data centre future look like? And how do we get there?’, to be a hopeful change to the commentary about water, land and energy use by other media. However, like most other sources I’ve read, this…
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By Michael Fletcher, Adjunct Research Fellow, School of Government, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Opportunity’s ‘citizens income’ policy would do the least for the worst off, and retains many of the current system’s targeting complexities.
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
Compare two children born in the same year: one in a country with functioning schools, social services, fair elections and a dynamic economy and the other in a nation devastated by poverty, conflict, climate change or corruption.
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By Alan Gamlen, Professor and Director of the Migration Hub, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
As the debate over migration policy continues, it’s not too late for the government to address the pitfalls of its plan by looking to its Canadian counterparts.
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By Tim Harcourt, Industry Professor and Chief Economist, University of Technology Sydney
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bold move to have Canada join the European Union (EU) as an “associate member” has led to discussion of Australia following in Canada’s footsteps. After all, Australia has been represented in the Eurovision song contest since 2015, so why not join the EU?
Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell, who has done more than many of his predecessors in getting Australia closer to a free-trade agreement with…
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By Tianyi Ma, Research Fellow, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland
There is no single ‘best’ family routine. But a good routine should be predictable for children and sustainable for the whole family.
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By Jodie Avery, Research Co-Lead, Chronic Reproductive Health Conditions, Robinson Research Institute, Adelaide University
Shae Maple, PhD Candidate, Women's Health Imaging, Adelaide University
Some parents, who are concerned about their daughters ‘growing up too early’, are trying to delay their child’s first period.
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By Samantha Floreani, PhD Candidate, Monash University
Rent tech is an unavoidable part of modern renting – and renters have little control over what data they have to give up and what happens to it afterwards.
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