Red tape setting back businesses billions and counting
26 November
Red tape in Australia has gotten so thick, compliance has become a major industry in its own right.
In 2024, businesses employed 52,000 dedicated workers just to comply with regulation, a report released by the Australian Institute of Company...[Read More]
National AI safety hub to manage risks, deliver rewards
26 November
A single organisation will co-ordinate artificial intelligence rules in Australia, advising the government when laws need to change and ensuring businesses do not break them.
Federal Innovation Minister Tim Ayres announced the creation of the...[Read More]
Invest or lose: Australia’s billion-dollar AI warning
26 November
Australia could miss out on a $150 billion boost to its economy if it fails to invest in artificial intelligence, including sovereign AI models, regional hubs, training and infrastructure.
But decisive investments in the technology could deliver an...[Read More]
Labor faces major roadblocks in bid to pass nature laws
26 November
The coalition and Greens are holding out their support for environmental reforms, as Labor offers further concessions to try and strike a deal within days.
The federal parliament has returned for the final sitting week of the year, with the Albanese...[Read More]
The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom
19 November
Artificial intelligence will result in fewer jobs in the short term, but workers in some occupations may benefit from increased demand for their skills, employers predict.
Despite considerable debate about the extent of disruption AI is likely to...[Read More]
10 reasons why consulting a specialist insurance broker or adviser is essential when your business is your family farm
20 November
Running a family farm, especially one passed down through generations, is more than just a business—it’s your family’s heritage, legacy, and livelihood.
Protecting this invaluable asset requires expertise beyond basic insurance...[Read More]
Global expat tells Australia to lift its economic game
19 November
Company taxes and regulation must be cut to boost productivity, Australia has been told by an expat head of a leading global economic body.
Matthias Cormann, the first Australian to lead the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and...[Read More]
Right to disconnect laws slashing unpaid overtime hours
19 November
Labour laws protecting workers’ free time appear to be paying dividends, with research showing employees are working less unpaid overtime.
The average full-time worker would have worked an extra $4500 per year in unpaid overtime if rates remained...[Read More]
Coalition outlines climate plan after ditching net zero
19 November
Gas supply will be key to the coalition’s energy policy after the federal opposition walked away from a net-zero emissions target.
Speaking after senior Liberals and Nationals met to endorse the plans, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley said the...[Read More]
Latest gender equality evidence given a new dimension
19 November
Tired of seeing important research and data on gender equality underused in academic journals, an economist decided to take the matter into her own hands.
A gender equality evidence hub appeared as the answer, providing a space for the latest...[Read More]
No rules, no use: Aussie firms may miss AI opportunity
12 November
A lack of rules governing artificial intelligence technology is holding Australian businesses back, a report has found, and could result in them squandering a $142 billion opportunity.
Networking firm Cisco and the Governance Institute of Australia...[Read More]
Red tape ‘layers’ peeled back to build homes quicker
12 November
Ground-breaking planning reforms aimed at speeding up the construction of homes in one state have been hailed as generational but some critics say serious environmental concerns are being brushed aside.
The reforms passed in the NSW parliament with...[Read More]
Purpose-built public servant chatbot in federal AI push
12 November
The federal government’s answer to ChatGPT will be installed in every public servant’s laptop as part of a major push to boost artificial intelligence use and productivity in the public service.
Under the first whole-of-government AI plan,...[Read More]
Pathway emerges for elusive EU-Australia trade deal
5 November
An elusive EU-Australia free trade agreement could soon be finalised, with possible agriculture concessions paving the way for the stalled deal to get over the line.
Negotiations have twice fallen over at the final hurdle as Australia demands...[Read More]
Tapped out: cash advocates suss on mandate plan
5 November
When a power outage struck on one of Mitta Mitta Brewing Company’s busiest days of the year, three things kept the family-run business ticking over.
Wood for the pizza oven, gas in the barbecue and beer lines, and cash in customers’...[Read More]
