Business
The lack of leave turning many women off their jobs
10 December
Women quietly navigating reproductive challenges while also trying to keep on top of their workloads lack support, fuelling calls for dedicated leave to help people stay in their jobs. Marianne Marchesi endured years of undiagnosed endometriosis and...[Read More]
The gift of trust: How talking about us strengthens our business and community
4 December
Referrals mean more to us than words can easily express. When a happy client shares their experience and recommends us to a friend, colleague, or family member, it is one of the greatest compliments we can receive. We never take that trust for...[Read More]
Business structures made simple: Your 2026 guide to going self-employed
4 December
Things to consider when going self-employed — and why getting advice matters. Starting a business in 2026 is exciting, empowering, and more accessible than ever. But before you launch your product, service, or big idea, you need to choose the...[Read More]
Employers efforts recognised as gender pay gap narrows
3 December
Australian employers are working to narrow the gender pay gap with improvements in the number of women in leadership positions and creating flexible workplaces. Analysis by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency has found a 0.7 percentage point drop...[Read More]
Australia needs faster cuts to hit key climate goals
3 December
Australia needs to up the ante on cuts to emissions through a faster clean energy rollout and more electric cars to close the gap between forecast reductions and 2035 climate goals. Government projections suggest the nation is tracking towards a 42...[Read More]
Player tips AI to send half of logistics jobs packing
3 December
Australia’s biggest listed tech company expects artificial intelligence to eliminate half of all logistics jobs, while making the other half more significant. Wisetech Global has built a number of AI agents into its Cargowise platform that is used...[Read More]
Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting
26 November
Red tape in Australia has gotten so thick, compliance has become a major industry in its own right. In 2024, businesses employed 52,000 dedicated workers just to comply with regulation, a report released by the Australian Institute of Company...[Read More]
Invest or lose: Australia’s billion-dollar AI warning
26 November
Australia could miss out on a $150 billion boost to its economy if it fails to invest in artificial intelligence, including sovereign AI models, regional hubs, training and infrastructure. But decisive investments in the technology could deliver an...[Read More]
Labor faces major roadblocks in bid to pass nature laws
26 November
The coalition and Greens are holding out their support for environmental reforms, as Labor offers further concessions to try and strike a deal within days. The federal parliament has returned for the final sitting week of the year, with the Albanese...[Read More]
10 reasons why consulting a specialist insurance broker or adviser is essential when your business is your family farm
20 November
Running a family farm, especially one passed down through generations, is more than just a business—it’s your family’s heritage, legacy, and livelihood. Protecting this invaluable asset requires expertise beyond basic insurance...[Read More]
Global expat tells Australia to lift its economic game
19 November
Company taxes and regulation must be cut to boost productivity, Australia has been told by an expat head of a leading global economic body. Matthias Cormann, the first Australian to lead the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and...[Read More]
The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom
19 November
Artificial intelligence will result in fewer jobs in the short term, but workers in some occupations may benefit from increased demand for their skills, employers predict. Despite considerable debate about the extent of disruption AI is likely to...[Read More]
Right to disconnect laws slashing unpaid overtime hours
19 November
Labour laws protecting workers’ free time appear to be paying dividends, with research showing employees are working less unpaid overtime. The average full-time worker would have worked an extra $4500 per year in unpaid overtime if rates remained...[Read More]
Latest gender equality evidence given a new dimension
19 November
Tired of seeing important research and data on gender equality underused in academic journals, an economist decided to take the matter into her own hands. A gender equality evidence hub appeared as the answer, providing a space for the latest...[Read More]
No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity
12 November
A lack of rules governing artificial intelligence technology is holding Australian businesses back, a report has found, and could result in them squandering a $142 billion opportunity. Networking firm Cisco and the Governance Institute of Australia...[Read More]