Lorna Jane first brand to complete living wage program
Brisbane-based activewear company Lorna Jane is the first Australian brand to ensure its workers overseas are paid a living wage, as a result of Oxfam program.
Oxfam
Read more31 October 2024Economy
Annual inflation drops to 2.8 percent
Australia’s annual inflation rate is the lowest in more than three years and has dipped below 3 percent.
The lates Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed
Read more30 October 2024
Housing activity lifts Queensland up state rankings
Incoming Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will inherit a state on the rise with Queensland improving in the latest State of the States report.
While Western Australia
Read more28 October 2024
Clock ticking for 1.5 million taxpayers
1.5 million Australians have one week to lodge their tax returns or face the wrath of the Australian Tax Office (ATO).
ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said over
Read more24 October 2024
Australian workers the most stressed in APAC
Australian workers are the most stressed in the Asia-Pacific region, which includes traditional workaholic nations like Japan.
A new report from human resources
Read more24 October 2024
Global rate cuts drive CBD office investment
Investment in CBD office space in Australia’s capital cities grew by more than 20 percent in the 12 months to September.
The latest research from property consultants
Read more24 October 2024
$473 million returned to Australian workers
Australian workers received almost half a billion dollars in backpay last financial year.
The latest figures from the Fair Work Ombudsman show $473 million was recovered
Read more24 October 2024
Low literacy impacts vast majority of businesses
Low worker literacy and numeracy is impacting the productivity of nearly 90 percent Australian businesses.
A survey by peak employer body the Australian Industry Group
Read more23 October 2024
Queensland carries nation’s winter crop output
Queensland farmers will carry the nation this year, with record winter crop production making up for shortfalls in other states.
Rabobank’s 2024-25 Australian Winter
Read more22 October 2024
Time running out to get on Christmas lists
If you haven’t completed your Christmas shopping list yet, you are at risk of being in the minority of Australians.
A survey by e-commerce technology provider Shopify
Read more22 October 2024