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Even if Italy votes for changes that will make it easier for the government to pass economic reforms, the country’s economy will still be in trouble.
A group of experts dissect what the re-introduction of the ABCC means for the construction industry and its workers.
The use of backpackers in the horticulture industry has long undermined the ability of the industry to grow and plan for the future.
Business Briefing: Former chief World Bank economist on inequality and doing away with big money
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A former chief economist to the World Bank and economic adviser to the Indian government says doing away with big currency notes is a noble idea but an ineffective tool.
The finance sector is coming back strong after the GFC. This time, we need to make sure it is a force for good.
The banks could have used their collective bargaining power not only against Apple for Apple Pay but also stall the adoption of mobile payments in Australia.
The controversy over changes to the backpacker tax shows the inadequacy of relying on backpackers as the primary labour source for a vital industry.
The government says its changes to foreign investment will increase housing supply and make it more affordable, but that’s relying on narrow and possibly incorrect assumptions about investors.
Government agencies are investigating how to start regulating trading algorithms. But algorithms are ubiquitous and we need to make sure we don’t stamp out good ones.
Customers who make purchases under pressure don’t use the usual 10-day cooling-off period given under law, new research finds.
Ordinary people, startups and even the economy in general are being held back by an arbitrary distinction – what does it mean to be a “sophisticated investor”? It doesn’t need to be this way.
A CSIRO report suggests Australian manufacturers need to better design custom products and hook into global supply chains to survive.
Increasing mortgage delinquencies is a warning sign for lenders. Especially if the economy starts to turn.
When workers don’t have leave and are in temporary employment, new research suggests they are likely to use small acts of deviant behaviour to find satisfaction in work.
The extension of laws on unfair contract terms to cover small businesses, may help farmers take more control of the data their farms generate.
Construction slumps to its lowest level since 2010, and the US Fed remains divided on its next interest rate hike.
Better knowledge about the local market helps Indonesia’s ridesharing startup Gojek beat Silicon Valley tech company Uber in Indonesia.
Countries around the world are moving to cut company tax rates, but it’s unlikely to stop tax avoidance by multinationals.
The community needs affordable housing and that requires meaningful targets for new developments. The only ones who will lose out are landholders who make windfall profits from rezoning.
the end of the mining boom has breathed new life into parts of the Tasmanian economy. But there are also several worrying indicators – like population growth and unemployment – to be addressed.
The United States and other countries are right to reject the TPP, but President-elect Donald Trump’s claims about it are misguided.
Western Australia posted enviable growth numbers for a long time. But the trend is now going the wrong way, and unless something is done soon there will be difficult times ahead.
Business Briefing: fixing culture in banking and finance
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"Banking culture" has drawn a lot of scrutiny this year, after several high-profile scandals. But Professor Paul Kofman says there isn't much evidence for how to intervene if there's a problem.
Analysis shows China’s GDP per capita would fall by 21% in 2050 under the new two-child policy.