Workers need better tools and tech to boost productivity. Why aren’t companies stepping up to invest?
As Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers turn their attention to improving productivity growth across the economy, it […]
Not all insecure work has to be a ‘bad job’: research shows job design can make a big difference
Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock Inflation has steadied and interest rates are finally coming down. But for many Australians, especially those in low-paid,
‘Hard to measure and difficult to shift’: the government’s big productivity challenge
Higher productivity has quickly emerged as an economic reform priority for Labor’s second term. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid
Extreme weather could send milk prices soaring, deepening challenges for the dairy industry
Australia’s dairy industry is in the middle of a crisis, fuelled by an almost perfect storm of challenges. Climate change
‘Microaggressions’ can fly under the radar in schools. Here’s how to spot them and respond
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Bullying is sadly a common experience for Australian children and teenagers. It is estimated at least
The ASX is shrinking – a plan to get more companies to float does not go far enough
Whenever a high-profile company lists on the Australian stock market it attracts much excitement. Employees and founders enjoy some financial
Assessment in the age of AI – unis must do more than tell students what not to do
Matheus Bertelli/ Pexels , CC BY In less than three years, artificial intelligence technology has radically changed the assessment landscape.
Australia should stand up for our feta and prosecco in trade talks with the EU
TY Lim/Shutterstock Trade Minister Don Farrell has confirmed Australia and the European Union will restart negotiations for a free trade
Some economists have called for a radical ‘global wealth tax’ on billionaires. How would that work?
Rudy Balasko/Shutterstock Earlier this year, I attended a housing conference in Sydney. The event’s opening address centred on the way
NZ homes are notorious for being cold and damp. Here are 4 ways to make yours feel warmer this winter
New Zealand has just been hit by the first big cold snap of 2025 and, like every year, many New