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Open letter: the RBA review needs to be completely independent of government

This is the text of an open letter from 12 leading economists, sent on Sunday:

The Conversation · May 29, 2022

Testing for the flu can help you get faster treatment. But why is it so hard to get a rapid antigen test for influenza?

Flu cases are surging around Australia — and this time it's different. Two years of COVID isolation has left the population with little natural immunity. So, how can you get tested to see if you have the flu?

ABC News · May 27, 2022

Why is petrol still so expensive in Queensland? When will fuel costs go down?

With fuel prices nudging $2.20 a litre in Brisbane, a tank of petrol can put a sizeable dent on your bank balance, so why is fuel so expensive in Queensland and when will prices drop?

ABC News · May 19, 2022

How a koala colony affected by chlamydia and at 'immediate risk of local extinction' was revived

A koala colony in Brisbane on the brink of collapse more than doubles, through a painstaking yet effective new method of treating the endangered species.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

One issue matters more to top economists than any other this election: climate change

Offered a menu of issues to choose from as the most important in the May 21 election, Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly zeroed in on one.

The Conversation · Apr 10, 2022

'Severe increase' in pests following Queensland's flood disaster as snake, rat call-outs rise

Pest control experts are grappling with a "severe increase" in wildlife activity following Queensland's flood disaster as call-outs for rats and snakes spike across soaked parts of the state.

ABC News · Apr 3, 2022

University of Queensland hires assistants living with Down syndrome for Gen Z study

In an Australian first, four research assistants with Down syndrome are gathering data on how young adults living with the disability are faring across the country.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2022

Tax rise for low- and middle-income workers possible as LMITO's fate hangs on federal budget

With cost-of-living concerns dogging the government ahead of next week's federal budget and the upcoming election, experts are again questioning whether its tax cuts are directed at those who need them most.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Which university is safest? This is how every Australian uni performed in a survey about sexual violence and harassment

A survey investigating sexual harassment and sexual assault among students across 39 Australian universities reveals some institutions are recording results three times the national average. All 39 universities have been collated and ranked here.

ABC News · Mar 24, 2022

Brisbane floods damage University of Queensland glasshouses, result in 'huge loss of knowledge'

Scientists rue the cruel irony of a flood destroying priceless research into drought resilience at the Brisbane riverside campus.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022