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Australia needs to change its national accounting system to be more like the private sector.
Chaos happens when ‘smart’ contracts act stupidly.
Groups like change.org have radically altered social activism and both business and government should take heed.
The reelected Coalition government will be forced to confront multinational tax avoidance more effectively or suffer the revenue problems.
Imagine a CEO that could bridge international work days, across country markets, working 24 hours a day.
Business Briefing: Trouble in the South China Sea
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The international court ruling against China's expansion in the South China Sea puts Australia in a tricky situation.
Multiple use cases for the blockchain are currently being tested, so it’s worth learning the basics.
The paperless property market is now a reality and it could provide a faster more efficient sales. But its unlikely any consumers will be using the system themselves.
Some policies split the traditional supporters of the Coalition, while others will put the government at odds with key Senate cross benchers.
The government should consider five options to increase economic growth.
First clue: inequality.
China will not be able to rescue Australia if another crisis hits.
The greyhound industry has been numerous opportunities to reform like any other industry. But it failed and that why it deserves to be shut down.
Australia will have to adapt its tourism offerings to attract of growing market with changing expectations.
Innovation is not just about taking risks, but minimising and managing them.
Ratings agency S&P seems unconvinced of the Australian government’s ability to reduce the budget deficit.
Budget repair seems even less plausible after this election and this is the main risk to Australia’s AAA credit rating.
If you could work from anywhere, where and how might you live?
Workers in the gig economy have to deal with labour insecurity but they also take on more risk by using their own money to buy the tools they need to work.
Understanding fear is a useful tool for any investor.
Business Briefing: Hanson, NXT and The Nationals, bad for business?
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The newly elected Senate crossbenchers and a stronger Nationals representation could mean bad news for trade deals but good news for local industry.
The election has plunged the country into uncertainty and has placed a possible question mark over Australia for companies looking to invest.
It’s not as easy as increasing quantitative easing when it comes to what central banks can do to address the current global uncertainty.
Managers of well-known Australian companies are misleading investors by taking years to recognise asset impairments and not disclosing that information in financial reporting.