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Dutton slams celebs for not speaking up about China’s treatment of women

The Defence Minister said it was “quite remarkable” that many celebrities were not speaking up about Peng Shuai considering the power and influence of the #MeToo movement in Western countries.

I seriously doubt this guy will ever be on the right side of a moral argument.

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The brain-changing benefits of exercise

What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working out boosts your mood and memory -- and protects your brain against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Exercise for your brain’s sake!

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The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit

You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if it doesn't have to be? Sociologist Christine Carter shares a simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions.

We hate being bad at things. By practicing something (even the bare minimum) we can develop habits that can be replicated towards more ambitious goals. With good habits being successful takes less effort. 

“Better than nothing”

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Tokyo's Government Is Finally Saying Bye to the Floppy Disk

Why? Because the maintenance fees are starting to add up.

The Value of Information Systems / Digital Transformation

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The Supreme Court finally decides the religious right asked for too much

Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers survives a challenge from religious conservatives.

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US-style overhaul of Tax Office recommended by parliamentary committee

MPs want to put the onus of proof onto the Tax Office when accusing people of breaking the law.

Doesn’t this place a significant burden on government?

Data analytics, trend analysis and exception reporting can determine red flags or anomalies that set up the ATO to investigate. Shouldn’t these methods establish a minimum threshold for warranting an ATO request for proof (’a please explain’)?

Everyone has an obligation to pay their fair share of tax. Burdening the ATO with a high onus of proof might tip the scales of cost/beenfit in investigations, and ultimately limit their scope and/or reach of tax administration enforcement.

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“Scotty from Marketing” splurges $12.9m advertising climate policies

Scott Morrison spends nearly $13 million promoting uptake of renewables in Australia, mostly through policies his government tried to destroy.

First saw the product of this at the cinema about a week ago. In the moment I was trying to guess what bank was peddling it’s green credentials. Dismayed by this ridiculous ad spending. The lack of meaningful climate change action and renewables infrastructure spending by this government can’t be forgotten so soon. Surely not!

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Why don’t we cover the desert with solar panels? - Dan Kwartler

Explore what would happen if we covered the Sahara Desert in solar panels, and the possibility of it solving our energy crisis. --Stretching over roughly nin...

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Calls for a federal anti-corruption agency grow louder | 7.30

When Gladys Berejiklian resigned a couple of weeks ago, it was used by some in Canberra to attack the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, and to a...

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Ireland’s status as tax haven for tech firms like Google, Facebook, and Apple is ending

Its corporate tax rate will go from 12.5 percent to 15 percent.

Standardised tax requirements across jurisdictions might help reduce compliance costs, or encourage a revolving door of creative accounting practices.....

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Watering down our anti-corruption efforts

It's been a busy time for Australia's state-based anti-corruption bodies. In New South Wales, an ICAC investigation has prompted yet another premier to resign, while in Victoria the IBAC is reportedly investigating Daniel Andrews and in South Australia observers say a lightning-fast legislative change late last month has rendered the ICAC there all but impotent. So what makes a state integrity body both effective and fair? And what does all this state-based controversy mean for the eventual shape of the national body? Today on The Signal, there's been a push to weaken anti-corruption bodies in Australia, right as the Federal ICAC is being designed. So is a weak ICAC better than nothing at all, or could it make matters worse? Featured: Han Aulby, Executive Director, Centre for Public Integrity

Public trust and integrity is just as much about perceptions of corruption and wrong-doing, as actual corruption and wrong-doing. Public hearings are necessary.

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Fight over corruption watchdog could result in an empty kennel

With Labor keen to target corruption as part of its election campaign, citing the “sports rorts” and “car pork” affairs, parliamentary deadlock is most likely.

Just seems like a lack of political will.

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SA's big Tesla battery sued for not helping during Queensland coal power station failure

Hornsdale Power Reserve is being taken to court for allegedly failing to live up to its promises to help rescue the power grid in the event of catastrophe.

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Accountancy giant KPMG to recruit more working class staff

By 2030, KPMG wants 29% of its senior staff to have parents that worked in "routine and manual" jobs.

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Our loss of wisdom

Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.