Albanese’s casual work claim turns insecure employment into a major election issue
Employee casualisation has become a hot-button topic in the 2022 election campaign, following claims by Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese of an increasingly casual workforce.
Aussie startup raises $25 million to help e-commerce buyers beat the bots for their next ‘hype’ purchase
EQL has raised $25 million in pre-series funding to grow its platform that protects the integrity of instant ‘hype’ e-commerce sales for cult brands and their obsessive fans.
Concerning spike in scams targeting flood ravaged communities, ACCC says
Flood victims are being warned about a concerning spike in scammers preying on their vulnerability as they clean up in the aftermath of consecutive flood disasters.
Election 2022: Jobs, the skills shortage, and how the Coalition and Labor plan to win your vote
SmartCompany is breaking down the key election issues facing Australia’s small business community. Today we’re looking at what the Coalition and Labor have to say about jobs and skills.
Pfizer bids $100 million to acquire Australian COVID-19 testing startup
Pfizer has made a $100 million bid to acquire eight-year-old Australian diagnostic technology company ResApp.
Global sustainability board hands down proposed rules for climate risk reporting
Accounting rule makers across the world have proposed rules to respond to as part of a process to create one set of standards for sustainability reporting.
Morrison says the pandemic was “30 times worse” than the GFC economically, but is this true?
The PM will spend the next few weeks promoting the government's success against COVID-19. But is he telling porkies? We fact-checked his central proposition.
John Durie: Retailers test how far they can push prices amid inflation before consumer behaviour changes
Cost-of-living increases are a key election issue but the reality is many manufacturers and retailers like some inflation.
Election 2022: Here’s what small businesses should know about tax policies
Ahead of the federal election on May 21, SmartCompany is breaking down the key issues facing Australia's small business community. Today we're looking at tax.
Regional SA leads real estate boom with 7.4% growth in first quarter
The Yorke Peninsula has become a real estate hotspot as country South Australia takes the mantle for the fastest growing regional house prices in the nation.
Gender-diverse leadership teams lead to 30% higher profit margins, new research shows
Boosting female representation in senior management teams results in higher profit margins and better company performance, a new study shows.
Climate change is the most important issue for the incoming government, say Australia’s top economists
Offered a menu of issues to choose from as the most important in the May 21 election, Australia’s top economists have overwhelmingly zeroed in on climate change.
