Rethinking biofuels: the future of energy? Australia lags the rest of the world when it comes to adopting biofuels - that is, turning plant matter into energy. But we can move beyond the 'food versus fuel' argument with expert research and government support. Diane Kraal Department of Business Law and Taxation Catching the polluters After years of lax enforcement, China is grappling with effective environmental monitoring. A new study shows how a company's own financial reports may hold the answers to identifying polluters. Paul Zhou Department of Management “How’s my favourite judge?” When Nelson Mandela called: with Professor Mervyn King A phone call from one of the world's best known political leaders helped propel South Africa's Professor Mervyn King into becoming the 'Godfather' of corporate governance. Nicholas McGuigan Department of Accounting The myth of the ‘genderless’ worker Gender bias against female workers in Bangladesh's garment factories has put a spotlight on the issue of ethical procurement of ready-made garments. Fahreen Alamgir Department of Management Tax reform on gas is welcome, but other difficult issues lie ahead The government's surprise move to address the way tax revenue is collected for gas projects is a welcome reform, but Australia still has a long way to go. It's time for other tough conversations. Diane Kraal Department of Business Law and Taxation ‘Nice rice’ dishes up more food, profits and sustainability A new farming technique that tackles global food scarcity has revealed increases in both rice crop yields and farmers’ profits. But its broader implications could lead to a more sustainable environment. Asadul Islam Department of Economics Has the World Bank got a problem with its poverty figures? The World Bank has claimed a significant decrease in global poverty. But has it set the measurement bar too low? Ranjan Ray How do we best measure poverty? Poverty isn't just a lack of income - it is about being deprived of access to clean water, sanitation, healthcare and education. Countries around the world are re-evaluating how they measure these needs. Gaurav Datt Poverty and wellbeing in Timor-Leste Timor-Leste is one of the poorest nations in the world. A recent report by researchers from the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) shows high levels of deprivations among its population, with an overall 'MPI poverty rate' of 68 per cent. The (taxing) problems in the upstream oil and gas industry The upstream global oil and gas industry is currently in crisis due to "low oil price shock". Diane Kraal Department of Business Law and Taxation Prev 1 2
