Business
Mining mentors develop ore-some innovation
9 November
Australiaâs mentors of mining technology are trying to bring manufacturing home but foreign raiders continue to snap up local talent. Swedish equipment giant Epiroc, whose $2.5 million electric truck drove onto the floor of a recent mining expo,...[Read More]
Australian workers to trial four-day week
2 November
Itâs every workerâs dream: getting paid for more hours than they actually work. And for Australian staff at Unilever ANZ, itâs about to become a reality. The maker of Dove, Rexona, Continental and Streets products announced on Wednesday that...[Read More]
Workers must wait two years for a pay rise
26 October
Workers will wait two more years for a lift in real wages after the Albanese government’s first budget warned inflation would outstrip pay growth until 2024/25. Treasury predictions in Tuesday’s 2022/23 budget see the tight labour market...[Read More]
Annual inflation soars to 7.3 per cent
26 October
Inflation has surged to 7.3 per cent annually in the September quarter as supply chain bottlenecks, high energy prices and expensive freight continues to drive up the cost of living. Inflation over the quarter hit 1.8 per cent, according to data...[Read More]
Budget good, but more needed: business
27 October
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the...[Read More]
Workers need right to switch off: report
19 October
Employees should have the right to “disconnect” from work and not be contacted by bosses after knock-off time, a parliamentary committee recommends. The Senate committee on work and care released its interim report on Tuesday, which...[Read More]
Inflation battle to hem household budget
28 September
The assistant treasurer has flagged further stress for household budgets following a spike in US interest rates. The US Federal Reserve announced a 0.75 per cent increase in official rates to a target range of 3 to 3.25 per cent, the highest levels...[Read More]
Budget deficit hits $32b in 2021/22
28 September
Government finances are in better shape than expected despite massive spending during the pandemic to support households and businesses. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher handed down the final budget outcome for 20201/22 on...[Read More]
Farmers âbig winnersâ in UK trade deal
21 September
Australia’s agricultural sector would be the big winner in a new free trade deal with the UK, the chief negotiator says. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Elisabeth Bowes has told a parliamentary inquiry ratifying the...[Read More]
The importance of Single-Touch Payroll
15 September
Do you know what single-touch payroll (STP) is? Most likely, youâve encountered the term, especially if you own a small business in Australia where STP is mandatory. This requirement applies even to companies employing just a single staff member...[Read More]
4 key keadership skills for workplace success
11 August
Developing leadership abilities is not always simple, which is why only a select few are successful in their quest to become effective leaders. Those who succeed, however, can take their teams and organisation to new heights. To become a successful...[Read More]