Knockdowns and urban sprawl: Four property predictions for 2021
Factoring in housing unaffordability, the expensive nature of renovations and the cosmopolitan lifestyle's appeal, here are four property predictions for 2021.
With wage growth expected to remain sluggish, here’s what businesses can do to attract talent
A recent report by predicts wage growth will return to a 2% increase in five years because of down-trending inflation rates.
ICP calls on businesses crushed by COVID-19 shutdowns to register interest in legal action against insurers
ICP is calling on SMEs to register interest in potential collective action against insurers that have rejected COVID-19-related claims.
The remote-work revolution has increased digital overload. Here’s how to manage it
Online communication tools, from email to virtual chat to video-conferencing, have transformed the way we work. But digital overload is rife.
Australian businesses are hiring again: Here’s why
Hiring in Australian businesses is roaring, raising hopes that 2021 will see the cohort left jobless by the pandemic move back into work.
More than 75% of Aussie and NZ workers experienced burnout in 2020, as COVID-19 takes toll on mental health
Some 77% of workers in Australia and New Zealand experienced burnout in 2020, highlighting mental health concerns in a WFH world.
High stakes: Melbourne’s CBD eateries are ‘starting from scratch’ as office workers return to the city
Cafes and eateries in the heart of the Melbourne CBD are eagerly awaiting the return of more office workers to the city, and with it the promise of much-needed sales and stability.
Four government initiatives that would pave the way to recovery for women-owned businesses
Government stimulus packages such as JobKeeper and the tax cash boosts have no doubt been effective. But these measures are temporary.
An “impossible test”: Confusion reigns as small events organisers find themselves excluded from government grants scheme
The Business Events Grants Scheme is causing confusion for organisers, with events being approved as eligible, only to find out they're not.
Tourism attraction businesses call for a continuation of JobKeeper and progressive loans
The tourism industry is calling for ongoing support, despite the Treasurer’s announcement that JobKeeper will not be extended beyond March.
Leadership in the COVID-19 era goes beyond a daily press conference
Politicians have an opportunity to capitalise on the trust they've built up during the pandemic. But will they seize it?
“Very positive”: Toyota wins praise as it pays back $18 million in JobKeeper subsidies
Toyota will give back more than $18 million worth of JobKeeper payments, announcing its decision was driven by an improved bottom line and its responsibility as “a corporate citizen”.
