Online an untapped opportunity for small business
Small businesses which operate online channels earn double the revenue of their offline retail competitors.
A new report from consulting firm Mandala found small and
Read more7 November 2024Economy
World sadder, lonelier and more worried since pandemic
Australians are not alone in feeling the pain of rising house prices and cost of living pressures, with the world a sadder place now than before the pandemic.
The latest
Read more7 November 2024
Trump will be the next US President. What now?
By Steve Zeppa
Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States.
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris conceded to her Republican rival this morning (AEDT)
Read more7 November 2024
Push to lower food costs in remote communities
Government and industry are meeting to work out ways to reduce the price of essentials in remote communities.
Federal Indigenous Australians Minister Senator Malarndirri
Read more6 November 2024
Gender differences remain in workforce data
More than half of Australians wanting to work are unable to because they are caring for children or have health issues.
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of
Read more6 November 2024
Build-to-rent laws key to unlocking housing supply
Many Australian renters see little hope of buying their own homes in the near future, adding to calls for beefed up build-to-rent laws.
A survey commissioned by the
Read more6 November 2024
Fifty cent fares boost Brisbane’s global ranking
Brisbane’s 50 cents public transport fares have catapulted the Queensland capital to second in a global list of affordable cities.
An analysis by insurance comparison
Read more6 November 2024
Overnight meals impact health of night shift workers
Night shift workers are at greater risk of chronic health conditions if they eat during their shift.
A new study out of South Australia found people who ate meals or
Read more6 November 2024
More than 200 assets now critical to Australia
The Federal Government has added a further 46 private assets to a critical infrastructure list over which it has increased powers.
The secret Systems of National
Read more6 November 2024
Rates on hold as ‘underlying’ inflation outside range
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left interest rates unchanged, at 4.35 percent, following its meeting today.
In a statement, the RBA said inflation had fallen
Read more5 November 2024