Households already under pressure from higher interest rates will still face a cost wall of elevated fuel prices, despite government efforts to take some of the heat out. Two of Australia’s biggest banks have recorded spikes in spending at petrol stations since the US attacked Iran...
Major Australian employers will be required to set and meet gender equality targets in a push to lift workplace standards for male and female employees. From April 1, private sector employers with 500 or more employees will need to select three gender equality targets and report...
Unfair trading practices such as subscription traps and drip pricing will be banned under reforms designed to bolster protections for consumers. The Albanese government introduced laws to parliament on Wednesday to put an end to tactics used by businesses that cost people time and money, as...
Australia’s regional and rural businesses will face a triple threat from fuel, fertiliser and interest rate changes over the coming months, but can fight back with investments in renewable energy and artificial intelligence. NAB issued the advice with its Regional and Agribusiness Horizons Report on Wednesday,...