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The idea of resilience is important - but is it being co-opted in our workplaces?
It’s not easy to prove which type of tax cut will drive more jobs and growth.
The disruption happening thanks to algorithms is happening all around us.
Even if the price of iron ore remains low, Australia is still well placed to benefit from this resource in the future.
The industrial construction sector will have to cut costs and focus on smaller projects due to a slowdown in mining construction.
Monthly labour force movements are feverishly reported - but has unemployment really changed?
Dissonance by the banks - saying one thing but acting in another way - will cause brand damage that will be very difficult to repair.
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.
Both the US and Australia face a global economy that is in deep, deep trouble.
Increased competition and weak commodities prices will pressure to the mining sector to cut costs.
Inequality is now centre stage in policy debate.
A recent legal case illustrates why the government has made a mistake in changing its market misuse law.
The government will adopt an “effects” test to combat anti-competitive behaviour. It should ensure meaningful penalties are attached.
The big supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles, will need to think of new strategies to compete with new chains such as Aldi which continue to steal market share.
It’s true Australia is seeing the highest ever female workforce participation rate but there’s still a long way to go.
Australia was a pioneer in gender budget analysis, but in recent years we’ve fallen behind. We need it back.
International investors competing for a stake and the Federal Government’s positive outlook for mining are both good signs for the largest companies in the transport sector.
Despite failing to meet state government requirements, charities including the Shane Warne Foundation remain registered with the regulator.
The outlook for the insurance sector will depend less on natural disasters and more on how the big insurers respond to smaller competitors and the use of technology in assessing policies.
Financial services are being digitally disrupted, but the idea of a financial “sharing” economy replacing traditional banking ignores reality.
Analysis of the similarities between Australia’s four largest banks shows all are exposed to risk of a housing bubble burst and face threats from digital disruption.
This week: a range of confidence measures, from not great to interesting for Australia; ECB confirms negative rates and further stimulus.
From its float to its failure, the story of Dick Smith is ugly in its connotations for how business is done.
Employees who admitted to being emotionally manipulative in a survey may also be perceived as being emotionally intelligent in their workplaces, a study has found.