Business
The lack of leave turning many women off their jobs
11 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
4 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]
Not up to code: security flaws, bias in foreign AI tool
4 December
Australian companies have been urged to take care choosing artificial intelligence tools after researchers discovered political censorship and insecure code produced by a popular Chinese model. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike issued the warning on...[Read More]
National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians
3 December
Australians are being promised better protection against scams and AI-generated abuse. The release of the federal government’s National AI Plan comes after it said artificial intelligence would become a national priority as it consulted on...[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]
Global expat tells Australia to lift its economic game
20 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
20 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]
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero
19 November
Gas supply will be key to the coalition’s energy policy after the federal opposition walked away from a net-zero emissions target. Speaking after senior Liberals and Nationals met to endorse the plans, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the...[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]
Red tape ‘layers’ peeled back to build homes quicker
12 November
Ground-breaking planning reforms aimed at speeding up the construction of homes in one state have been hailed as generational but some critics say serious environmental concerns are being brushed aside. The reforms passed in the NSW parliament with...[Read More]
Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push
12 November
The federal government’s answer to ChatGPT will be installed in every public servant’s laptop as part of a major push to boost artificial intelligence use and productivity in the public service. Under the first whole-of-government AI plan,...[Read More]
National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards
26 November
A single organisation will co-ordinate artificial intelligence rules in Australia, advising the government when laws need to change and ensuring businesses do not break them. Federal Innovation Minister Tim Ayres announced the creation of the...[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]