Opinion: It’s high time economists and politicians take note of the rapidly feminising workforce
The discussion around the Stage 3 tax cuts continues to overlook the ongoing and significant feminisation of the workforce.
Unprecedented: SME payment times regulator names and shames late reporters
Australia's payment times watchdog has quietly named and shamed the parent company of Regional Express and other ASX-listed giants for failing to comply with its data collection rules.
Opinion: ‘Poly-employment’ isn’t just a gen Z buzzword
Poly-employment is the new gen Z phrase making LinkedIn rounds. But does it indicate career flexibility or a dire economic climate?
Sara Lee rescued from administration, serving just desserts for 200 Australian workers
Beloved frozen dessert manufacturer Sara Lee has been rescued from administration, thanks to a buyout from a team with close family ties to the successful turnaround of Darrell Lea.
Australia’s migration system is barring the tradies our housing market desperately needs
There are steps the federal government can take to make our migration system more attractive to skilled trades workers.
“Killer” buyouts: Small business acquisitions under Competition Taskforce scrutiny
Acquisition by a major company is the end goal for many small business founders, but the federal government's new Competition Taskforce promises to scrutinise Australia's deal-making scene -- and the "killer" acquisitions that make it harder for homegrown businesses to flourish on their own.
Cannabis is equity crowdfunding’s new best bud in $71 million Birchal report
Birchal's 2023 CSF report reveals that beer took a funding hit. Meanwhile, medicinal cannabis is riding high.
How Labor’s Stage 3 tax cuts will benefit women workers
One aspect of Labor’s amendments to the Stage 3 tax cuts that has received limited coverage so far is the differing effects for workers by gender.
SME tax experts bracing for compliance cost of Stage 3 tax cut tweaks
Adjustments to Stage 3 income tax cuts will bring quiet compliance costs to small businesses and their advisors, one accountant says, as the profession calls for more holisitic tax reform.
A hundred thousand financial services complaints in 2023, up 23% as cost of living surges
Every two minutes, Australians made a complaint about financial services, with reports involving monetary hardship surging as cost of living pressures loomed large.
AI will affect 40% jobs and deepen inequality, warns IMF
The IMF says the impact of AI will be greater for advanced economies, with about 60% of roles affected.
Albanese heightens speculation over Stage 3 tax cut changes
As speculation swells over possible changes to controversial stage three tax cuts, Albanese said average-income earners would be the focus of relief measures.