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James Lind set about determining the most effective treatment for scurvy, a disease that was killing thousands of sailors around the world.

On my coffee table sits a board game. Designed by Ralph Anspach, it is called Anti‑Monopoly.

Many Australian markets are dominated by a few big firms. Worse, over recent decades, market concentration has increased.

One in 5 Australian workers are subject to a non‑compete clause in their employment agr

In medicine, randomised trials are commonly used for evaluating effectiveness.

The most recent growth statistics showed that the Australian economy faces some strong headwinds.

Imagine a future where Australian shoppers buy their products at fair prices, businesses thrive on healthy competition, and our economy stands resilient against global challenges.

When I took on the competition portfolio for Labor, a friend issued me a challenge: how many Australian industries can you name that are not dominated by a few big firms?

In 2022, news broke that Australia’s biggest accounting firm had used secret government plans to help clients avoid a new multinational tax law.

In the 13 years to 2019, the share of people involved in social groups

In medicine, bad evaluation comes with a body count. Until it was shown up in a randomised trial, hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID cost more than 10,000 lives.

Damien Tarrant was just 11 years old when he left home. Over the years, he has slept on the street and in an old car.

Bianca, a young hairdressing apprentice, didn’t feel she was receiving enough training. So she looked at switching jobs.

When my 3 boys were younger, there was one sure way to start a family fight: play Monopoly.

Twenty‑one‑year old ‘Tony’, a boilermaker, switched to work in‑house for a former client.

One morning, an American woman by the name of Anita Kramer woke up and could not move her left arm.

Economists know two big facts about mergers. On the upside, size can bring economies of scale. Larger firms can deploy their network to produce goods and services more efficiently.

Seventeen‑year‑old Charlotte landed her first casual job as a dance teacher. It was her dream job, but she was forced to quit after experiencing harassment.

Recent years have seen an explosion in interest in artificial intelligence and big data. The technology is promising, but its use in government rightly makes people nervous.

A few years ago, the Australian Taxation Office won a court case against energy giant Chevron that saw the company pay an extra $10 billion over the following decade.