Australia’s ambition to become a clean energy world champion demands urgent attention to train skilled specialist workers. Boosting output and plugging workforce gaps have also been identified as pressing priorities by the head of Jobs and Skills Australia. In a speech to the National Press Club on...
Hybrid electric vehicles might not be the green machines consumers think they are, with research finding major car brands are making potentially misleading claims about the technology. Questionable marketing tactics included calling plug-in hybrid vehicles “the best of both words” and calling hybrids “self-charging cars” despite...
Police, paramedics and firefighters would access support for post traumatic stress disorder faster, while domestic violence survivors would be better protected from workplace discrimination, under changes put forward by two influential senators. Jacqui Lambie and David Pocock are pushing for urgent action on four key changes...
Sports utility vehicles are driving Australia’s automotive industry to record sales, with figures revealing more than half of the 110,000 new cars bought last month were SUVs. The September tally set a record for vehicle sales, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), and...
Much of this year has remained fraught with uncertainty and instability in the markets. This, of course, has caused many investors to become nervous and impulsive about their market decisions. This article will help to ease some fears about market volatility and outline a behavioural approach...
The Challenge Facing Farm Owners The complexity of farm succession planning extends beyond mere financial transactions. For farm owners, navigating the transition of a generational asset such as a farm is both an economic and emotional endeavour. The process often grapples with uneven asset distribution, potentially...
The Australian Government has announced the following 3 measures to assist small businesses that have an aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million: Small business technology investment boost Small business skills and training boost Small business energy incentive – not yet law. Each measure will allow an extra 20% tax...
Australia’s biggest bank is partnering with the country’s most popular electric vehicle manufacturer in a bid to speed up adoption of low-emission cars. The Commonwealth Bank announced a deal with Tesla on Wednesday, revealing personal and business loans for electric vehicles from the US brand would...
Australia’s inflation rate shifted higher than the previous month as widely expected. The Australian Bureau of Statistics consumer price index for August came in at an annual rate of 5.2 per cent, up from 4.9 per cent in July. The indicator tracks the cost of buying the...
Barriers stopping pensioners and job seekers from working will be dismantled under a federal government plan to create a secure, fairly paid job for everyone who wants one. A vision for work in Australia has been set out in a wide-ranging white paper. It’s the third time...