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Clients most common cause of workplace violence

Compensation claims as a result of workplace violence have jumped by more than 50 percent over the past five years. A new report from Safe Work Australia has highlighted

Businesses fear new IR laws risk productivity

New industrial laws, which come into effect today, risk economic productivity, according to the Business Council of Australia. Business Council Chief Executive Bran

Coastal paradises car theft hotspots

The Sunshine Coast had the lowest rate of car theft insurance claims in Queensland last year, despite the number of claims more than doubling. The latest RACQ analysis

Extreme weather impact triples since 2000

The impact of extreme weather in Australia has more than tripled since the start of the century. New data released by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) shows

Business can create both financial and social profits

A global study has found businesses can succeed financially by embracing critical global issues. The research, which involved Melbourne’s Monash University, explored

Brisbane should the be friendliest Games ever

Brisbane 2032 organisers can build on a decades-strong legacy and channel Australia’s volunteer spirit, an opportunity missed in Paris, according to one of the many

Young more open to drinking recycled water

Younger people are more accepting of drinking recycled water, paving the way for its increased use in the future. New research from global professional services firm GHD

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Australia’s charitable nature trails other nations

While Australians will bequest more than $1 billion to charities this year, our rate of giving is less than many other wealthy nations. The latest Bequest Report from

Mt Coot-tha quarry vision channels honey and eucalyptus

A Brisbane design firm has released a vision to transform the Mt Coot-tha quarry into a connected green space, which acknowledges the area’s First Nation’s

Accountants claim new code invades privacy

Accountants will need to publicly disclose their political and religious beliefs under new industry regulations that come into effect next month. A coalition of industry

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