Business
Financial security: four essential steps to protect your future
13 March
Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster means...[Read More]
Selling your business: key considerations & tips for success
13 March
Selling a business is a significant decision that requires careful planning, strategic timing, and expert guidance. To maximise the value of your business and ensure a smooth transition, consider these essential factors and seek professional...[Read More]
Workplace equality backlash prompts call to include men
12 March
Strides towards gender equality could be at risk if men are not included in the conversation, with leaders urging workplaces to stay the course on diversity and inclusion initiatives. Paralympians, company founders and youth advocates are speaking...[Read More]
Voters despair as economic hurdles cloud future
12 March
Australians are losing hope as economic burdens weigh on their minds, but the prime minister insists help is on the horizon. One in three Australians has reported financial stress and a similar proportion believe their lives have worsened over the...[Read More]
Election push for childcare as rural kids ‘held back’
12 March
One rural family faces a five-year waiting list for childcare, while another has a 130km drive to the closest centre and many others rely on grandparents for help. Mothers in rural Australia report quitting their jobs at schools and hospitals due to...[Read More]
Most workers feel overwhelmed by AI but bosses want it
5 March
Most Australians are overwhelmed by changes led by artificial intelligence in the workplace, according to a top LinkedIn executive, but even more bosses are eager to deploy the technology. A study conducted for the corporate social network also...[Read More]
Business outlook brighter but red tape chafes operators
5 March
Businesses feel optimistic about their growth prospects following the Reserve Bank’s first rate cut in more than four years, while a lift in profit and inventories shows modest signs of a rebound. Buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates,...[Read More]
Butchers, bakers and makers better off in the bush
5 March
Butchers, bakers and smallgoods makers are better off living in the country, with research showing workers across nearly 100 occupations can get more bang for their buck in the bush. City-based teachers, mechanics, general practitioners, chief...[Read More]
Women warned as coalition pushes work-from-home ban
5 March
A coalition proposal to ban public servants working from home would be a greater disadvantage to women, a federal minister says. Federal public servants would be required to work five days per week in the office, should the coalition win the next...[Read More]
Bosses urged to stay flexible as gender pay gap narrows
5 March
More than half of Australian employers have narrowed their gender pay gap but as it steadily shrinks, employers are warned scrapping workplace flexibility will impact women’s earning potential. Just one-in-five employers have an average gender pay...[Read More]
‘No child left behind’: billions for state schools
5 March
As a mother of two young children attending a public school, Gemma Quinn hopes they will benefit from billions of dollars being invested into their future over the next decade. The Federation of Parents and Citizens Association of NSW chief...[Read More]
Families and business owners embracing Australia’s open roads
27 February
In the vast, sunburnt land of Australia, a growing number of families and business owners are trading the stability of a traditional home for the freedom of the open road. With caravans, RVs, and Bed & Breakfast stays as their new norm, these...[Read More]
‘Can’t work in the dark’: ASIC calls out private market
26 February
The financial regulator has put investors in the burgeoning private credit and equity markets on notice over a lack of transparency, arguing it can’t do its job in the dark. Releasing a discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private...[Read More]
Industry takes aim at clean energy ‘misinformation’
26 February
Not letting anti-renewables messaging go unchallenged is the primary purpose of a public information blitz and fact-checking site from the peak clean energy industry body ahead of the federal election. Fresh surveying commissioned by the Clean...[Read More]
International Women’s Day plants message for future
26 February
International Women’s Day organisers hope this year’s theme – March Forward – will turn promises into progress, providing a fresh call to action to achieve gender equality for all women and girls. This year marks three decades since the the...[Read More]