Government funds are not ‘taxpayer money’ — media and politicians should stop confusing the two
We should stop referring to government funds as 'taxpayer money', writes Associate Professor Jonathan Barrett.
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After COVID we may never think about hotels in the same way again
The reputation of hotels used as quarantine facilities could be irrevocably tarnished, writes Associate Professor Daniel Laufer.
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Here’s why you’re checking work emails on holidays (and how to stop)
If you can't stop checking work email while you're on holiday you might derive a strong sense of self from your work, writes Associate Professor Dan Caprar and Dr Ben Walker.
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