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Moves to ensure unit price is right in sight

Improved visibility of unit pricing and consistency across supermarkets are part of a Federal Government push to tackle “shrinkflation”. Prime Minister Anthony

Switching health policies prompts big savings

Most people who changed health insurance policies over the past 12 months saved money, according to the latest iSelect Health Pulse Survey. The survey, conducted by

Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery

A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air

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

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