From 1 July 2026, employers will be required to pay their employees’ super at the same time as their salary and wages. Currently, employers are only required to pay their employees’ super entitlements on a quarterly basis. The start date will provide small business employers, super funds,...
More than two-thirds of Australian organisations have embraced artificial intelligence but many executives are largely ignorant of existing laws governing their use, according to a new report. Artificial intelligence is fast becoming an essential part of business across all sectors in Australia, but most companies are...
HOW AUSTRALIA’S POPULATION IS MOVING: * Flows from capital cities to the regions increased by 7.9 per cent in the March quarter, the third highest level since the Regional Movers Index began in 2018 * Relocations from regional areas to capital cities are bouncing back after the...
While most people are aware of the importance of regular aerobic exercise, the significance of resistance training (aka weight or strength training) is often overlooked. It’s recommended that adults engage in at least two 20- to 30-minute resistance training sessions per week, besides aerobic activities. If...
Retirement is a significant milestone in anyone’s life, often accompanied by a wide range of emotions. While retirement is considered a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour, it can also be challenging to navigate the emotional roller coaster that accompanies this new...
Australian companies will get their hands on massive tax breaks for joining the clean economy, without having to move to the United States. The new agreement signed with the US will put advanced manufacturers, hydrogen producers and critical mineral processing on par with American firms for...
Australian honey producers have welcomed a New Zealand trademark win that will allow them to continue to use the name manuka honey. New Zealand producers had been trying since 2015 to stop any other country from using the word manuka, claiming it’s a Maori word and...
Most workers are likely to keep their jobs despite the economy sinking into a stretch of slowing growth. Like most advanced economies, the pandemic recovery has fuelled exceptional competitiveness in the jobs market. Treasury analysis of jobs data shows 333,000 more Australians were employed in April 2023...
Power bills in at least three states will rise by more than double the amount estimated in the federal budget. In a stoush with Liberal Senator Hollie Hughes over the impending price hikes, Assistant Minister for Energy Jenny McAllister denied the timing was planned to avoid...
The high cost of living and interest rate hikes are potent enough to keep consumers feeling gloomy despite most people having jobs and attracting decent pay rises. Consumer confidence improved a little last week, lifting 1.4 points, but the ANZ and Roy Morgan survey is still...