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2020-21 economic survey points to a weak recovery getting weaker, amid declining living standards

Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

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The picture of economic recovery painted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison is looking like a mirage. The 22 leading economists polled by The Conversation from 16 universities in seven states on average expect historically weak economic growth in all but one of the next five years, with growth dwindling over...

Why doing “more” at work isn’t working and what we actually need instead, according to Australia's newest leadership book
If you’re exhausted by work but can’t quite explain why, you’re not imagining it. You’re probably not working less than yo…
How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market
Capital gains tax is once again the subject of parliamentary debate, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers declining to rule out option…
Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others
“Right – flood’s on. Get ready.” That’s what Jody Cheetham has told her staff the last two time…
AI isn’t likely to wipe out all farming jobs – but it is changing who bears the risks
Herney/PixabayThe global economy is bracing for major job disruption as artificial intelligence (AI) advances and spreads acr…
Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut
There has been a spate of articles and commentary in recent days calling on the Australian government to reduce spending. Tho…
What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor
Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels, CC BYTeeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individua…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

How A Recession Will Affect Your Investments
Investing your money always carries a certain level of risk, but have you ever wondered how a dip in the economy will affect this? Recessions can happen for a variety…
Coles has imposed limits on egg purchases – but is there actually a crisis?
Lin Xiu Xiu/ShutterstockAustralians are no strangers to a supply crunch. During the pandemic and its aftermath, there were shortages of all kinds of products, from AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid to…
Government's employment white paper commits to jobs for all who want them – and help to get them
The employment white paper, released on Monday, has outlined multiple measures the Albanese government will implement to assist the about three million people who want jobs or more hours of…

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

UNSW Launches Global Innovation Foundry to Scale 100 Australian Startups Internationally New initiative provides startups and spinouts with direc...

Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

A year after wage theft reforms came into effect, Australian businesses have increased their focus on payroll compliance, but confidence in pay accu...

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Australian retailers are turning to artificial intelligence to simplify and automate returns and exchanges, while strengthening loyalty programs a...

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

I’ve been in customer service for years now. As my team has grown, the number one piece of advice I give is to be your...

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Richard Valente, VP of Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, explores how IT-BPM outsourcing is revolutionising the travel sector throu...

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

Online shoppers with HealthPost’s Flora & Fauna have made 11,000 contributions towards climate and biodiversity projects when ordering parcel ...

2020-21 economic survey points to a weak recovery getting weaker, amid declining living standards

Why doing “more” at work isn’t working and what we actually need instead, according to Australia's newest leadership book

How cutting the capital gains tax discount could help rebalance the housing market

Rebuilding after a disaster is a long road. Lismore’s businesses offer hope for others

AI isn’t likely to wipe out all farming jobs – but it is changing who bears the risks

Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut

What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

How A Recession Will Affect Your Investments

Coles has imposed limits on egg purchases – but is there actually a crisis?

Government's employment white paper commits to jobs for all who want them – and help to get them

UNSW launches plan to help Aussie startups scale overseas

Payroll Under Pressure: Why Mid-Sized SMEs Struggle to Keep Pay Accurate

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit

Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security