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The Backpacker Tax: just more money in the government’s rucksack?
Tourists flock to Australia every year for a working holiday, taking advantages of Australia’s comparatively generous policies for visitors who want to work and travel. However, that might all be about to change, and tourists and employers alike aren’t happy.
Seeing through: national reform on political donations
Australia has some of the most relaxed laws on making political donations. Eloise Hesse explores how this allows undue influence from donors, while leaving voters in the dark.
Election 2016: a reflection
Kasun Yakupitiyage offers his thoughts on a chaotic and confusing election night. With the outcome still very much to be decided, Kasun sees worrying and uncertain times look ahead for Australia regardless of who forms government.
Double Dissolution, Double Jeopardy: The Senate
Sam O’Connor dives into Election 2016’s early Senate results
Australia Doesn’t Quite Decide: The House of Reps
Tom Crowley surveys the landscape in the Lower House after a tumultuous election night.
Election 2016: The Taxation Debate
From multinational tax avoidance to GST to everything tax related, ESSA’s Louise Yun takes a look at the changes to the tax system that are proposed by the Liberals, the ALP and the Greens.
Election 2016: Same Sex Marriage
The push for same sex marriage has gained more and more momentum in recent years. Eddie Go contrasts the different attitudes and policies towards same sex marriage espoused by our major political parties.
Election 2016: Asylum Seeker Policy
Australia’s asylum seeker policy has always been a hot topic of political debate. ESSA’s Eloise Hesse explores how each major political party intends to tackle the controversial issue.
Election 2016: Budget Overview
Too often, the ALP and Liberal Party pit themselves against each other, denouncing each others policies and arguing that their own are superior. ESSA’s Justin Liu digs deeper and uncovers some significant similarities in their policies.
Election 2016: The Innovation Agenda
With talk of an ‘ideas boom’ being the next ‘mining boom’, it is clear that Australians are now investing in innovation to grow the economy. ESSA’s Solomon Zhang compares the strategies proposed by the major political parties to spur and strengthen national research and innovation.
Election 2016: Youth unemployment
Sam O’Connor compares the two major parties’ policies on their proposals to help young jobseekers find employment.
Election 2016: Unimelb Presidents’ Pitches
So, after 8 weeks of gaffes, selfies and high-vis vests, the moment of truth has finally arrived. Tomorrow, Australians cast their vote to decide our political future (at least for the next few months, before our traditional mid-term ministerial mutiny). Over the last 24 hours, ESSA has brought you comprehensive coverage on this election’s big […]
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