Extra trading hours hand more power to big retailers

Trading hours

Every time we give additional trading hours to the big retailers, we give them more market share, with enhanced power over both consumers and suppliers.

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Improving responses to media interview questions

Not all journalists’ questions are created equal – but how you respond can turn a trap into triumph with the right techniques.

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Social media defence a tough sell

Social media lobbyists

Professional sympathies aside, it may not be long before lobbying for the social media industry is held in similar esteem to lobbying for big tobacco.

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Taking awareness days beyond the hashtag

Beyond the hashtag

Awareness days are an opportunity to use social media to make a genuine positive impact – but an authentic commitment is key.

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Census questions deserve careful consideration

While there is a lot to think through in new census questions, it’s hard to resource services for LGBTQIA+ Australians, without knowing how many of us there are.

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Approvals reform to drive WA’s energy transition

Photograph at sunrise of wind turbines installed across a beautiful mountain. Text on the image saying ‘Inside Government’ on one side and ‘Approvals reform to drive WA’s energy transition’ on the other side.

The WA Government’s environmental approvals reforms aim to unlock WA’s clean energy potential.

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Tolerance needs to cut both ways

If we want to win people over to progressive causes, we need to treat them with respect, listen and try to understand their point of view.

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Sustainability and local government are a natural fit

New legislation will force WA local governments on the road to sustainability, but our analysis of current practices found many councils are further along in their journey than they realise.

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Uncertainty the only certainty in politics

US presidential election

As the current US presidential race reminds us, it is foolish to assume any election is in the bag or fail to consider the full range of election outcome scenarios in your planning.

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Why saying “no comment” is not OK

No comment

The press won’t go away if you just ignore them – learn why ‘no comment’ is not the answer to unwelcome attention from the media.

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