As world trade shifts to invitation-only clubs, Australia is facing tough choicesNaoise McDonagh, Edith Cowan University
AI threatens to eat business software – and it could change the way we workMichael J. Davern, The University of Melbourne and Ida Someh, The University of Queensland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Why Australia’s trade deal with Europe hinges on a forgotten promise - and a handshakeNathan Howard Gray, Adelaide University and Peter Draper, Adelaide University
If you live in public housing, what rights do you have to stay in your home?Bill Swannie, Australian Catholic University
What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?Luke Hartigan, University of Sydney
Amid an Olympic boom, it’s risky timing to lift a ban on developers’ political donationsYee-Fui Ng, Monash University
AI isn’t likely to wipe out all farming jobs – but it is changing who bears the risksSophia Duan, La Trobe University and David A. Fleming-Muñoz, La Trobe University
Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for othersDan Etheridge, Southern Cross University and Caitlin McGee, University of Technology Sydney
How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing marketJago Dodson, RMIT University and Liam Davies, RMIT University
Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cutStephen Bartos, University of Canberra and John Hawkins, University of Canberra
What the RBA wants Australians to do next to fight inflation – or risk more rate hikesMeg Elkins, RMIT University
Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasonsHenry Maher, University of Sydney
Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hikeJohn Hawkins, University of Canberra
News sites are locking out the Internet Archive to stop AI crawling. Is the ‘open web’ closing?Tai Neilson, Macquarie University
ASIC flags $40 million in refunds after review of risky financial productsAdrian Lee, Deakin University
New research shows Australians support buying local for different reasons – and not all will pay moreSusan Luckman, Adelaide University and Michelle Phillipov, Adelaide University
‘Bold’. ‘Elegant’. ‘Introverted’? How words describing wine get lost in translationAllison Creed, The University of Melbourne
Why cheaper power alone isn’t enough to end energy poverty in summerDuygu Yengin, Adelaide University ; Andrew Taylor, Charles Darwin University; Maneka Jayasinghe, Charles Darwin University, and Rohan Best, Macquarie University
Bunnings’ backyard pods won’t fix the housing crisis, but they signal a shiftEhsan Noroozinejad, Western Sydney University
What can Australia learn from Europe’s housing plan?Hal Pawson, UNSW Sydney and Vivienne Milligan, UNSW Sydney
As we begin to assess the fire damage in Victoria, we must not overlook these hidden costsSonia Akter, Australian National University; Manh-Tien Bui, Australian National University, and Quentin Grafton, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Here’s what new debt-to-income home loan caps mean for banks and borrowersAdrian Lee, Deakin University
Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest ratesLuke Hartigan, University of Sydney
Can you ‘live long and prosper’ by learning economics from Star Trek? Or is that ‘highly illogical’?John Hawkins, University of Canberra and Tesfaye Gebremedhin, University of Canberra
What is a company financial statement? How can it help you spot good or bad investments?Michelle Cull, Western Sydney University and Ushi Ghoorah, Western Sydney University
Want your loved ones to inherit your super? Here’s why you can’t afford to skip this one stepTobias Barkley, La Trobe University
Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate? Here’s what the research saysLukasz Swiatek, UNSW Sydney
Australia’s Pacific worker scheme is far from perfect – but we can make it betterPeter Mares, Monash University
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements, according to new researchMelissa A. Wheeler, RMIT University; Anne Bardoel, Swinburne University of Technology; Asanka Gunasekara, RMIT University, and Lindsie Arthur, The University of Melbourne
After decades of decline, this is how unions can rebuild their role in Australian workMartijn Boersma, University of Sydney and Emmanuel Josserand, University of Sydney
Is it okay to feel ‘schadenfreude’ at work? Here’s how to navigate this complex emotionDissanayake Mudiyanselage Sachinthanee Dissanayake, University of Wollongong; Kumar Biswas, University of Wollongong, and Mario Fernando, University of Wollongong
Back to school: what are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?Angel Zhong, RMIT University
Deep in holiday debt? How to start repaying overdue credit and buy now, pay later billsAngelique Nadia Sweetman McInnes, CQUniversity Australia
Can you return gifts without a receipt or packaging? A legal expert explainsKatharine Kemp, UNSW Sydney
Scammers won’t take a break over Christmas. Here’s how to make a plan with your family to stay safeCassandra Cross, Queensland University of Technology
