Is Australia’s trade war with China now over?
By Peter Draper
Finally, Australia’s rock lobster industry will be able to export to China again, following a deal struck on the sidelines of the recent ASEAN
Read more15 October 2024Economy
Crisis of confidence in Australian professionals
More than two thirds of Australian professionals are concerned by the pace of change in the workplace, according to a new survey.
The LinkedIn research found 67 percent
Read more15 October 2024
Government timeline to ban debit card surcharges
The Federal Government will look to ban debit card surcharges from 2026, as cash disappears from the economy.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, in the meantime, the
Read more15 October 2024
Non-compete clauses impacting job mobility and wages
The use of non-compete clauses, traditionally seen in executive level jobs, is moving into the realm of lower-paid employment with negative consequences.
A new report by
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Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws
Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws.
McCullough
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Data reveals full post-pandemic rent spike
Renters in Brisbane are paying more than $13,000 a year extra to a rent a house since the pandemic and more than $10,000 extra annually for units.
New research from
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Queensland regions keep ATO investigators busy
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received more than 10,000 tip-offs from Queenslanders last financial year, with the state’s regional centres topping the nation in
Read more14 October 2024
Push to have speeding fines based on income
Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence.
A new report for the Australia
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Mining and media drive down business turnover
A more than three percent drop in mining activity has driven down overall Australian business turnover.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data, released
Read more12 October 2024
Growing care workforce lowers national productivity
The number of care workers has grown to now represent 15 percent of the entire Australian workforce.
A new study by economic research institute e61 has found, with the
Read more10 October 2024