When it comes to experiencing cultural architecture, the world is rich with destinations that showcase the history, art, and innovation of human civilization. Here are some top destinations known for their distinctive architectural heritage: Rome, Italy – Known as the “Eternal City,” Rome offers an architectural...
Australia’s economic growth is expected to recover from its multi-decade lows when gross domestic product figures are revealed in the nation’s quarterly health check. The national accounts for December, due from the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, are expected to show the economy accelerated from...
Independent MPs will use a minority government to push for an end to tax bracket creep, which is placing a growing burden on working Australians. The move has been backed by a growing chorus of economists, who accuse the major parties of relying on bracket creep...
Most Australians are overwhelmed by changes led by artificial intelligence in the workplace, according to a top LinkedIn executive, but even more bosses are eager to deploy the technology. A study conducted for the corporate social network also found most job skills would evolve by the...
Businesses feel optimistic about their growth prospects following the Reserve Bank’s first rate cut in more than four years, while a lift in profit and inventories shows modest signs of a rebound. Buoyed by the prospect of lower interest rates, small and medium enterprises plan to...
Australia’s economy has “turned a corner”, ending a record 21 months of falling living standards in an encouraging sign that there are better times ahead. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.6 per cent in the December quarter, the fastest quarter of growth in two years, the...
Do Australian drivers still need a stepping stone to make the transition from a petrol or diesel vehicle to an electric car? It’s a question that is dividing the automotive industry as the clock ticks down to the removal of a tax exemption for plug-in hybrid...
Butchers, bakers and smallgoods makers are better off living in the country, with research showing workers across nearly 100 occupations can get more bang for their buck in the bush. City-based teachers, mechanics, general practitioners, chief executives, chefs, house cleaners and child care workers may also...
A coalition proposal to ban public servants working from home would be a greater disadvantage to women, a federal minister says. Federal public servants would be required to work five days per week in the office, should the coalition win the next election. It’s a move...
More than half of Australian employers have narrowed their gender pay gap but as it steadily shrinks, employers are warned scrapping workplace flexibility will impact women’s earning potential. Just one-in-five employers have an average gender pay gap in the target range of minus five per cent...