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Hiring patterns changing to address talent drought

Companies are changing the way they hire staff for technology jobs to overcome a chronic global shortage of qualified people. The OECD’s Bridging Talent Shortages in

High-rise apartment approvals collapse in August

A more than 16 percent drop in building approvals for unit complexes drove an overall decrease in the number of dwellings approved in August, reversing recent

Unseasonal warm weather boosts retail spending

Warmer than usual weather is being credited for a lift in Australia’s retail turnover in August. Historically warm winter weather encouraged consumers to stock up on

Have we squandered our best change opportunity?

By Shane Rodgers Just for a moment everything seemed possible. Overnight, companies learned to use technology to allow their knowledge economy workers to live a

Retirement calculators missing crucial information

Many superannuation fund retirement calculators have been exposed as providing inappropriate advice, prompting calls for access to more independent information for

Lighting helps reduce negative impact of shift work

Linking exposure to light to the body’s circadian rhythm may help mitigate the ill-effects of shift work. A research team at Flinders University found that

De-risking pumped hydro will support energy transition

Pumped hydro promises an energy solution to replace coal-fired power stations, but long-thinking and broad collaboration is needed to encourage and de-risk private

Queensland bucks national job vacancies trend

The Queensland labour market tightened in August, as the rest of the country saw a continued fall in job vacancies. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

Australians another $250 billion wealthier

Australian household wealth continues to rise, with $250 billion added in the June quarter of this year. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures showed the 1.5

33,000 more jobs set to power energy transition

Electrical jobs are predicted to double in five years, with calls to lift training and diversity in the sector to overcome a skills shortage. A new report from the

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