Paul Clintock, chairman of CEDA, says the report is trying to bring a balanced perspective to the budget debate.
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The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is trying to refocus debate on repairing the budget for the future.
Woolworths is changing its “Homebrand” label name to “Essentials.”
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Woolworths’ move to rebrand its private labels may lead to no points of difference for customers between supermarket products except price, where Aldi is strongest.
Access to small loans is getting easier, but not everyone is resilient enough to manage their finances.
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The payday lending sector is under scrutiny again after the Australian Securities and Investment Commission’s investigation into Nimble. After failing to meet responsible lending obligations, Nimble must…
The “free into store” trade terms are being eroded for Australian small business.
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Small importers rely on the seller being liable for any import duty - but that situation is being eroded.
Consumers don’t always behave the way central banks expect.
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Negative interest rates are not the weapon some central bankers had hoped they would be.
Construction workers have a wealth of knowledge from their on-site experience.
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Research shows if you involve construction workers in safety videos they’re likely to improve safety for everyone.
The tax paid by some household names has been revealed.
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The ATO’s data dump of how much tax was paid by largest private companies raising more questions than it answers.
Labor Treasurer Ralph Willis was the first to deliver the budget in May.
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It wasn’t always so.
Magnetic rare earths are used in the production of magnets found in mobile phones.
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The magnetic group of rare earths, used in the production of powerful magnets, will be a driver for the market into the future.
There was enormous growth in casual employment prior to 1998.
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The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) said that casual employment has not increased in Australia for the past 18 years. Is that right?
Foxtel to compete against Telstra?
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Foxtel has previously been coy about confirming speculation it is planning to launch a service that will compete with Telstra TV and Apple TV. But new chief executive Peter Tonagh has now told reporters…
No, it’s not Melbourne or Sydney.
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Any government policy focused on innovation must recognise the importance of proximity.
Graphite can be converted into synthetic diamonds used in manufacturing.
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Australia needs to move beyond mining graphite and invest in processes that convert it into synthetic diamonds and use it to create carbon fibres.
Fintech hub Stone & Chalk has friends in the right places.
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The Australian government’s fintech strategy resets the risk dial on how fintech firms are regulated, but the big unknown is how consumers will respond.
Lithium is used in Tesla Energy batteries for businesses and utility companies.
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If Australia investments in technology to recycle and lease lithium, it could capitalise on its increasing use in batteries.
Bending, rather than breaking under pressure.
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The idea of resilience is important - but is it being co-opted in our workplaces?
Treasurer Scott Morrison has backed away from the personal income tax cut he had been hinting at.
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It’s not easy to prove which type of tax cut will drive more jobs and growth.
Algorithms have the potential to change every business.
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The disruption happening thanks to algorithms is happening all around us.
Haulage truck at the Rio Tinto West Angelas iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of West Australia.
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Even if the price of iron ore remains low, Australia is still well placed to benefit from this resource in the future.
A slowdown in mining has hit the industrial construction sector hard.
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The industrial construction sector will have to cut costs and focus on smaller projects due to a slowdown in mining construction.
Statistics don’t lie - do they?
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Monthly labour force movements are feverishly reported - but has unemployment really changed?
Company brands are hard to create, easy to damage.
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Dissonance by the banks - saying one thing but acting in another way - will cause brand damage that will be very difficult to repair.
Banks must accept they can’t control the values, beliefs and behaviours of their employees.
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Banks may pay lip service to ethical cultures but often curtail the critical questioning that allows ethical issues to be surfaced in the first place.
Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens and US Fed Chair Janet Yellen are facing the same problems.
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Both the US and Australia face a global economy that is in deep, deep trouble.
The mining sector is facing one of its toughest periods and large miners like BHP and Rio Tinto are not immune.
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Increased competition and weak commodities prices will pressure to the mining sector to cut costs.