Mark McKenzie: ‘Multi-employer’ not ‘industry-wide’ bargaining needed for workplace relations reform
The suggestion that we return to an IR system that risks increasing the numbers of productive days lost due to strike action to address the flaws of the existing bargaining system is illogical, writes former COSBOA chair Mark McKenzie.
Alexi Boyd: Jobs Summit must provide real action on skills and staff shortages for small business
The government’s upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit represents a genuine opportunity for us to create historic reforms that benefit small businesses and the entire economy. However, time is not on our side.
Australia’s defamation laws favour the reputations of the rich and powerful. Why?
What do we value more: the reputations of the rich and/or powerful, or the social good that comes from a free and willing media? Our current defamation laws vote for the former.
Ever wanted to own a vending machine? Here’s why I walked away from a seven-figure business opportunity
Forget Bitcoin — vending machines are where the riches are at. Here's how SBO founder Jason Andrew almost bought a vending machine business.
A wake up call: Lessons from three types of quiet quitters
'Quiet quitting' is really just another buzz term to describe a rise in employees who are part of the team but checked out.
The care sector is where Australia is facing the worst skills shortages, despite tech dominating the discussion
We’ve long been conditioned to think about the future of work as being all about tech, but no matter what the future of work brings, the caring economy will underpin it all.
Net zero vs reality: Bridging the chasm for Australian businesses
The disparity between Australian businesses knowing they need to devise and action net zero plans and the reality of achieving those goals is huge.
What businesses can learn about branding and culture from this offshore drilling PR misfire
A great business idea or strategy that’s poorly designed or doesn’t pull on a cultural thread won’t fly.
Why your business should embrace biometrics and not be afraid of deep fakes
As the use of biometrics becomes increasingly mainstream, businesses have sought to reap the benefits of this powerful identity detection technology. But some scepticism remains.
Peter Strong: The Jobs Summit issues paper suggests small business representation at the event will be token at best
"The upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit looks like it’s from the 1990s when small business was never a consideration," writes Peter Strong.
Why inventory bloat is hurting your cashflow, and what you can do about it
Inventory bloat combined with a softening demand in the economy is taking its toll on cashflow and earnings at retailers in the US, and analysts fear Australian retailers face a similar fate.
It affects 20% of the workforce, so why don’t we talk about menopause at work?
In Australia approximately 20% of the workforce, or nearly 2.5 million women, are estimated to be currently undergoing perimenopause or menopause.
