Manufacturers rebound but face labour challenges
Australian manufacturers have rebounded strongly from the pandemic, but labour supply pressures are inhibiting future growth.
The Australian Industry Group’s
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Wealth divide grows as housing gap widens
The wealthiest Australians lifted their net worth by 84 percent over the past 20 years as the gap between rich and poor continued to grow.
Research released today by the
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Rental strain on family budget at record levels
The portion of income needed to service rental payments is closing in on a third for most Australians, as unaffordability hits record levels.
The latest ANZ CoreLogic
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Energy projects must deliver for communities
Future renewable energy projects in Queensland will need to adhere a new code of conduct to ensure the current and future needs of communities are fully considered.
The
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Dire skills shortage looms without new job pathways
Queensland is facing a “dire” shortage of skilled labour over the next 20 years without a radical overhaul of education and training pathways.
The leaders of two
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Inflation shocks torpedo super-low interest rate era
A leading global economist has warned that inflation shocks may become more frequent and the era of “super-low” interest rates is probably over.
HSBC Global
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Farming action needed to avoid major profit decline
The Australian farming industry has been warned that it requires urgent action to avoid a 50 percent decline in profitability over the next 30 years.
The CSIRO’s
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Banks rank highly in advancing employees
Two of Australia’s biggest banks have been named the country’s best employers, based on data analysed by social media platform LinkedIn.
The Commonwealth Bank and
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Workers face bonus drought but remain positive
Australian workers have low expectations of receiving bonuses compared with their Asia Pacific colleagues and most are grappling with regular stress in their
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The case of the missing $9 billion in banknotes
Australians appear to have been a little careless with their cash. Up to $9 billion in banknotes have disappeared.
And plenty more are sitting under the mattress, buried
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