Construction businesses seeking bigger margins to guard against uncertainty
The rate of inflation may be slowing but price increases across hard-to-avoid expenses, such as insurance and housing, are keeping pressure on hip pockets.
Australia’s inflation rate is now at its lowest in two years
Australia’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.1% in the December quarter of 2023, down from 7.8% in the December quarter of 2022.
Opinion: It’s high time economists and politicians take note of the rapidly feminising workforce
The discussion around the Stage 3 tax cuts continues to overlook the ongoing and significant feminisation of the workforce.
Opinion: ‘Poly-employment’ isn’t just a gen Z buzzword
Poly-employment is the new gen Z phrase making LinkedIn rounds. But does it indicate career flexibility or a dire economic climate?
Australia’s migration system is barring the tradies our housing market desperately needs
There are steps the federal government can take to make our migration system more attractive to skilled trades workers.
A hundred thousand financial services complaints in 2023, up 23% as cost of living surges
Every two minutes, Australians made a complaint about financial services, with reports involving monetary hardship surging as cost of living pressures loomed large.
AI will affect 40% jobs and deepen inequality, warns IMF
The IMF says the impact of AI will be greater for advanced economies, with about 60% of roles affected.
Albanese heightens speculation over Stage 3 tax cut changes
As speculation swells over possible changes to controversial stage three tax cuts, Albanese said average-income earners would be the focus of relief measures.
Advertised salaries are outpacing inflation as government considers cost of living relief
Advertised salaries for prospective employees have grown above inflation, despite a sluggish end to the year and cost of living pressures.
“Broken” laws governing financial services set for overhaul
The Australian Law Reform Commission has handed down its final report on laws for corporations and financial services, making 58 recommendations to better improve the legislation.
Will Australian VCs get a slice of the US$400 billion AUKUS pie?
AUKUS could become a gold mine for US venture capitalists — just ask the founders of a new business network set up to take advantage of the deal.
Ready for 2024? Small business experts predict this year’s storylines
Constrained consumer spending, interest rate anxiety, and sheer exhaustion are likely to weigh on small businesses in 2024, advocates say, as entrepreneurs seek opportunity in what could be another challenging year.