Business
What is happening in power bills debate
14 December
The Politics, the background, what the gas industry says and what environmental groups say? THE POLITICS * Federal parliament will sit on Thursday to debate and pass laws the government says will push down electricity and gas bills for households...[Read More]
Mixed outlook for agriculture in 2023
14 December
It’s a mixed outlook for agriculture in the coming year, with grains and lamb expected to perform well while the number of dairy farmers leaving the industry takes a toll. Rural Bank’s 2023 outlook also listed global economic challenges and...[Read More]
PFA Cyber Security Update
5 December
Cyber security is the measures taken to protect our technology and data from unauthorised access or malicious attacks. Attackers gain unauthorised system access to steal data, locking out system users, installing malware for remote monitoring,...[Read More]
Fair go push on parental leave
16 November
Businesses are being encouraged by the federal government to equally fund paid parental leave schemes for men and women so families can maximise time with their children. While all parents are entitled to 20 weeks of government-funded leave, not all...[Read More]
Recession unlikely in Australia, says IMF
16 November
The International Monetary Fund expects Australia to dodge a recession but has downgraded its expectations for growth next year. The United Nations agency anticipates growth slowing to 1.7 per cent in 2023 – less than the 1.9 per cent forecast in...[Read More]
Australian workers to trial four-day week
2 November
It’s every worker’s dream: getting paid for more hours than they actually work. And for Australian staff at Unilever ANZ, it’s about to become a reality. The maker of Dove, Rexona, Continental and Streets products announced on Wednesday that...[Read More]
Budget good, but more needed: business
27 October
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the...[Read More]
Workers must wait two years for a pay rise
26 October
Workers will wait two more years for a lift in real wages after the Albanese government’s first budget warned inflation would outstrip pay growth until 2024/25. Treasury predictions in Tuesday’s 2022/23 budget see the tight labour market...[Read More]
Annual inflation soars to 7.3 per cent
26 October
Inflation has surged to 7.3 per cent annually in the September quarter as supply chain bottlenecks, high energy prices and expensive freight continues to drive up the cost of living. Inflation over the quarter hit 1.8 per cent, according to data...[Read More]
Workers need right to switch off: report
19 October
Employees should have the right to “disconnect” from work and not be contacted by bosses after knock-off time, a parliamentary committee recommends. The Senate committee on work and care released its interim report on Tuesday, which...[Read More]
5 tips for dealing with meeting overload [TED Talk Video]
5 October
Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of “calendar creep,” where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity — but you can take back control. Leadership expert...[Read More]
Inflation battle to hem household budget
28 September
The assistant treasurer has flagged further stress for household budgets following a spike in US interest rates. The US Federal Reserve announced a 0.75 per cent increase in official rates to a target range of 3 to 3.25 per cent, the highest levels...[Read More]
Budget deficit hits $32b in 2021/22
28 September
Government finances are in better shape than expected despite massive spending during the pandemic to support households and businesses. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher handed down the final budget outcome for 20201/22 on...[Read More]
Critical considerations before setting up a board of directors
28 September
There are a couple of reasons you’d find it necessary to set up a board of directors in Australia. If yours is a publicly held company, regulators would require you to have a board of directors. Also, if you’re seeking funding from a venture...[Read More]