A live debate is under way about whether the federal government will raise the rate of welfare payments, as pressure mounts from its own back bench as well as advocates and economists. An open letter addressed to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and signed by more than...
Finding workers is no longer the top concern for leaders at middle-tier firms as the ultra-competitive jobs market starts to come off its peak. Battling for talent remains the second most pressing concern for mid-market business leaders as per new survey results, with costs and margin...
The loved ones of concussed AFL players have shared heartbreaking stories of tragedy and loss while calling on the league to provide more support after head injuries. Speaking at a senate inquiry into concussions on Wednesday, widow Anita Frawley fought back tears as she recalled losing...
The local share market has finished ever so slightly in the red, clawing back most of its earlier losses after weaker quarterly inflation data increased the odds of the Reserve Bank leaving interest rates unchanged next week. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished down 5.7...
The Australian Football League must introduce a policy around chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and change its culture around concussions to better protect players, experts have told an inquiry. About 80 players are diagnosed with concussion each season in the AFL and AFLW. The league’s medical chief said...
Price caps on gas will be extended until the middle of 2025 under a proposed code of conduct for the energy sector. The price cap of $12 per gigajoule was due to expire at the end of the year, but the government has proposed extending the...