By Henry Maher, Lecturer in Politics, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
Dismissing Jerome Powell would be a serious breach of long-standing norms of central bank independence. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the possibility seriously.
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By Nancy Baxter, Deputy Executive Dean (Research Centres), Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney
Anne Kavanagh, Professor of Disability and Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
A key figure in Donald Trump’s election campaign and a likely figure in his incoming administration is Robert F. Kennedy Jr, or RFK Jr for short. After abandoning his own tilt at president, the prominent anti-vaxxer endorsed…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Emir and President of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (L), Gianni Infantino (SUI) FIFA President, (M), Saudi Arabia s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud (R) in the group A match in Al Bayt Stadium in Doha, Qatar on November 20, 2022. © 2022 Sipa via AP Images (New York) – Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid fails to address the country’s widespread labor rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.FIFA, the international football organization, will formally certify the awarding of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia on December 11, 2024. FIFA has reportedly…
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By Nepali Times
In South Asia, Trump's reelection will alter Washington's approach to China and India, with Nepal's impact hinging on the evolution of U.S. relations with its two large neighbours.
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By Anthony D Rosborough, Assistant Professor of Law & Computer Science, Dalhousie University
Two new bills will amend the Copyright Act to protect consumers’ right to repair their possessions. But more work is needed, including ensuring that manufacturers make their devices repairable.
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By Matthew Sussex, Associate Professor (Adj), Griffith Asia Institute; and Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University
The global implications of a confident and unfettered Trump 2.0 will depend very much on what foreign policy path he charts and whom he decides to appoint to key positions.
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By Gerhard Hambusch, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney
Alessandro Spina, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney
Deborah Cotton, Senior Lecturer in Finance, University of Technology Sydney
The $7 billion Australian mining giant Mineral Resources (MinRes) is facing a governance crisis.
Chris Ellison, the company’s founder and managing director, faces allegations of tax evasion and using company resources for his personal benefit.
Ellison is now set to stand down as managing director in the next 12 to 18 months. He’ll also pay the…
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By George H Morgan, Associate Professor Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
The Democratic National Committee chair has refuted Sanders’ claim his party ‘abandoned’ the left, saying Joe Biden was ‘the most pro-worker president of my lifetime’. But did workers hear his message?
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By Stephanie Cowdery, Research Fellow, Carer Hub: A Centre of Excellence in Cancer Carer Research, Translation and Impact, Deakin University
Anna Ugalde, Associate Professor & Victorian Cancer Agency Fellow, Deakin University
Trish Livingston, Distinguished Professor & Director of Special Projects, Faculty of Health, Deakin University
Victoria White, Professor of Pyscho-Oncology, School of Psychology, Deakin University
It’s OK to say you feel awkward and acknowledge the challenges they’re facing. But there are practical things you can do too.
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
Where once Democrats could rely on the votes of Hispanic Americans, Trump has swung them across to the Republicans in big numbers.
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