An unexpected surge in inflation is weighing heavily on consumers and pushing confidence towards pandemic lows. The Reserve Bank’s delivery of a 25 basis point rate hike for November, taking the cash rate to a nine-year high of 2.85 per cent, will likely weaken consumer confidence...
It’s every worker’s dream: getting paid for more hours than they actually work. And for Australian staff at Unilever ANZ, it’s about to become a reality. The maker of Dove, Rexona, Continental and Streets products announced on Wednesday that from November 14, its workers would trial a...
Employers and workers will have access to a one-stop-shop of resources to combat sexual harassment and create gender inclusive and safe workplaces. Launched by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins, the Respect@Work website will help employers prevent and respond to sexual harassment. The website is one of the...
Are you getting ready for a long-awaited holiday? You probably have plenty of preparation and planning to do, especially if you have pets. Whether taking your pet with you or leaving it with a trusted caregiver, there is still much to take care of. Travelling with your...
The local share market has edged higher after a day of choppy trading, with gains for the commodity players outweighing losses by the property and tech sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished up 9.8 points, or 0.14 per cent, to 6986.7, with the index...
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the necessary first steps to “steady the ship” and set...