Cyberbullying widespread amongst public servants

Jan 25, 2016 00:58 am UTC| Politics

One in five Australian government employees, in a Queensland University of Technology study of over 600, are experiencing or observing workplace cyberbullying. As opposed to the traditional workplace bullying...

Poland growth momentum likely to remain rather stable during 2016, but political risks remain

Jan 22, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Commentary Economy Politics

Higher employment, relatively high wage growth and negative inflation support high growth rates of private consumption in Poland during 2016 and going into 2017. Growth remains on track to reach around 3.5% in both 2015...

Cameron’s 'sink estate' strategy comes at a human cost

Jan 22, 2016 05:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

David Cameron has put the demolition of council estates at the heart of his plans to wage an all-out assault on poverty and disadvantage. Citing the severe social segregation of tenants living in council estates, Cameron...

President Trump and the ANZUS alliance

Jan 21, 2016 01:10 am UTC| Politics

One thing Malcolm Turnbull didnt talk about on his recent visit to the US was the possibility of Donald Trump becoming president. Perhaps he thinks of it as too unlikely to worry about. The conventional wisdom is that...

Why Donald Trump really does need Sarah Palin

Jan 20, 2016 12:33 pm UTC| Politics

With the Iowa caucuses less than two weeks away, former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has endorsed Donald Trumps bid to become the Republican nominee for president. Palin and Trump are, in...

Spanish political uncertainty likely to weigh on economic growth

Jan 20, 2016 12:19 pm UTC| Commentary Politics

Spanish political uncertainty is likely to influence investment in H1. The December general election did not result in an absolute majority for a single party nor clear government alliance/coalition. The possibility for a...

Hard Evidence: how British do British Muslims feel?

Jan 20, 2016 11:34 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The prime minister, David Cameron, has launched a number of measures aimed at improving integration among Muslims in particular, Muslim women in the UK. Polls show that around 70% of people dont think Muslims are well...