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The long ‘to do’ list from the economic roundtable

By Michelle Grattan As Jim Chalmers was navigating his economic reform roundtable, his colleague Mark Butler on Wednesday took a dive from the 10-metre board into the

Most workers see AI as a support not a threat

Most Australians believe artificial intelligence (AI) will allow them to do their jobs better, not replace them. A new survey from the Tech Council of Australia (TCA)

More than 100 scam sites shutdown weekly. See examples

More than 100 scam investment websites are taken down in Australia every week, with social media ads now in the sights of the regulator. Australian Securities and

Billions to boost the Brisbane experience

Brisbane’s experience economy is set for a more than $11 billion infrastructure boost in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Brisbane Economic

Five ways housing can drive up productivity

By Emma Baker, Andrew Beer and Rachel Ong ViforJ Most Australians invest much of their income into housing, making employment, education and retirement decisions based

Employers’ wage bill growth hovers around six percent

Total wages and salaries paid by Australian employers grew by almost six percent over the 12 months to June. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed

Lions help Queen Street Mall roar back to life

The granite pavers of Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall weathered the footsteps of almost eight million pedestrians last month. The Queensland capital’s main CBD

Prime Minister heralds start of economic reform roundtable

By Prime Minister Anthony Albanese This week in Canberra we are bringing together leaders from the business community, the union movement and civil society to work

Four-day work week puts CBDs at risk

A proposed four-day week would cripple cafés in Australia’s central business districts, according to a national retailers’ association. Australian Restaurant &

Average Aussie wage now above $2000 a week

The average weekly wage for Australians has passed $2000 for the first time. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of Labour Statistics Sean Crick said average

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