Economy

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Emergency relief need doubles in 12 months

Over 1000 Queensland families reached out for emergency relief in August, more than doubling over the course of a year. Queensland Council of Social of Social Service
Read more 17 October 2024
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Tech boost needed to maximise benefits of trade and travel

Outgoing Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram addressed the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra today. Here is an extract of his speech, focussed
Read more 16 October 2024
Workers are feeling cost of living pressures - Newsreel

Cash-strapped employees see pay as top priority

Cash-strapped workers have moved salary levels to the top of their priority list as workplaces begin to stabilise after the pandemic upheaval. The latest global
Read more 16 October 2024
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Businesses late to pay at an increasing rate

Businesses are struggling to pay their bills, with late payments at their highest level in more than three years. The latest CreditorWatch Business Risk Index (BRI)
Read more 16 October 2024
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ASIC warns data breaches expose share portfolios

A spike in reports of stolen shares due to identity theft has triggered a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In a statement, ASIC
Read more 16 October 2024
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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 more 15 October 2024
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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 more 15 October 2024
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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 more 15 October 2024
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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
Read more 15 October 2024
Employers have been urged to be on the front foot to address new right-to-disconnect laws - Newsreel

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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