Author Archives: feedsy
âOnce-in-a-generationâ change in corporate reporting
25 April
After pushing for a delay, one of Australiaâs leading business organisations has joined a call for the rapid passage of laws on compulsory reporting of climate risks. The Business Council of Australia on Monday joined a coalition of influential...[Read More]
âJam packed with loveâ: the story of the Anzac biscuit
24 April
Young digger Paul Teesdale Smith wrote to his girlfriend from Gallipoli, describing care packages filled with biscuits, peanuts, butterscotch, cigarettes and socks. âItâs wonderful how little things, no matter what they are, break the...[Read More]
What is product liability insurance?
24 April
Product liability insurance is part of public liability insurance. It helps protect businesses that manufacture, sell and import products that are bought and used by the public. This cover provides protection when someone claims to have suffered...[Read More]
How to protect your business from an economic downturn
24 April
In todayâs climate of uncertainty, small businesses are facing a number of challenges. Along with higher interest rates, cyber threats and new technologies such as artificial intelligence, thereâs the looming risk of recession. Vincent Nair,...[Read More]
Senators want property tax reforms back on the agenda
24 April
Tweaking property investor taxes could save the federal budget billions and boost home ownership, even with exemptions for those operating under the old rules, analysis commissioned by two senators suggests. Independent senators David Pocock and...[Read More]
Financial help for uni students on placement floated
24 April
Financial help might be offered to university students completing unpaid placements as part of their degrees, as unions warn failure to provide support will result in greater workforce shortages. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the federal government...[Read More]
Next generation air, missile shield enters next phase
24 April
The Australian Defence Force is a step closer to getting a next generation air and missile defence system capable of detecting and stopping threats. The Albanese government on Wednesday announced the next phase of the integrated air and missile...[Read More]
Industrial sites set for emissions reduction grants
24 April
Industrial sites across five states will be given a multi-million dollar funding boost for projects to transition to cleaner energy. Nine facilities â including alumina and cement refineries, iron ore mines and cobalt and nickel sites â will...[Read More]
Housing crisis to âget worse before it gets betterâ
24 April
Australiaâs housing crisis is expected to get worse before it gets better and the federal government is facing growing pressure to do more to fix it in the May budget. Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said the nation had not been...[Read More]
How to thrive despite higher inflation
18 April
The cost of living continues to rise, and many are feeling the pinch. However, there are ways to navigate and adapt to this challenging financial landscape. Â If youâre looking for practical solutions and workarounds to help you tackle higher...[Read More]
Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
17 April
Itâs been a tough couple of years to be a renter. As competition for properties has intensified and rents have surged, policymakers have been searching for solutions. While not an answer to the immediate price crunch, the build-to-rent housing...[Read More]
Manufacturing push is no âfree-for-allâ: treasurer
17 April
A major manufacturing initiative wonât replace private investment with taxpayer funds, the treasurer says. On Thursday the prime minister unveiled the Future Made in Australia Act, aimed at promoting local manufacturing and safeguarding the...[Read More]
Support critical for Australia to reap battery wealth
17 April
Western Australia can become a leading global source of responsibly sourced battery minerals but government support will be âcriticalâ, a mining conference has heard. âGovernment support at both the state and commonwealth level is critical if...[Read More]
Call for home battery cash to support solar milestones
17 April
NSW has broken the record for the most annual rooftop solar installations of any Australia state, but Queensland is the first to surpass the one million mark. One in three households and businesses are installing the technology, according to a Clean...[Read More]
Jobs market muscle put to test with fresh data due
17 April
Whether or not strength in the labour market has staying power will be the key economic question under review this week. The release of the Australian Bureau of Statisticsâ March labour force data on Thursday will be watched carefully after a...[Read More]