Economy
Australia is one of the world’s best places to retire — or is it?
By Rafal Chomik and David Rodgers, UNSW
Australia is ranked in the top third of countries in almost all indices measuring the best countr…
More Australian women now run their own businesses
If you’ve suspected there’s a growing cohort of women owning their own businesses in Australia, the latest 2016 Census data proves your …
A state-by-state guide to Easter 2018 public holidays and trading hours
With each state taking a different approach to which days are public holidays over Easter, businesses need to ensure they’re sticking to the…
Minimum wage debate: What do small businesses want?
Australian unions are pushing for a sharp increase in the minimum wage, but business and retail associations say dramatically lifting wages …
Australia is missing the Closing the Gap employment target by decades
By Zoe Staines, Queensland University of Technology
Australia is missing its target to halve the unemployment gap between Indigenous and …
Tasmania can’t only rely on a growing population for an economic boost
By Lisa Denny, University of Tasmania
While Tasmania is currently experiencing its highest rate of population growth since the global fin…
“We lack trust in anything they’re saying”: 20% of SMEs think the government is working against them
One in three Aussie small businesses believe the economy is growing, but they don’t believe the federal government is to thank for the succe…
South Australian election “about keeping the lights on”: Will Tesla and Weatherill’s home battery commitment help businesses?
A plan to install 50,000 home batteries and solar panels in homes across South Australia homes marks a new chapter in the state’s relationsh…
Weak inflation means interest rates aren’t rising anytime soon
By Richard Holden, UNSW
In this column, UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden looks at changes to how inflation is calc…
Malcolm Turnbull says 2018 will be a year of “rewards” — including tax cuts
By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will hold out the prospect of 2018 as a year of “rewards”…
