Global expat tells Australia to lift its economic game
Company taxes and regulation must be cut to boost productivity, Australia has been told by an expat head of a leading global economic body. Matthias Cormann, the first Australian to…
The roles expected to be in hot demand from AI boom
Artificial intelligence will result in fewer jobs in the short term, but workers in some occupations may benefit from increased demand for their skills, employers predict. Despite considerable debate about…
Seven merger with Southern Cross moves a step closer
Australia’s competition watchdog has helped Kerry Stokes closer to retirement, clearing Southern Cross Media to take over his Seven West Media. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has opted not…
Corporate watchdog sues after super millions risked
Australia’s corporate regulator is accusing a financial planning company of engaging in “industrial-scale misconduct” for exposing nearly 7000 investors to dodgy super funds. InterPrac is accused of failing to ensure…
The Great Climate Lie | The West Report
Australia’s energy transition is happening whether the fossil fuel lobby likes it or not. Half of the nation’s electricity now comes from renewables, yet the Murdoch press and coal-aligned politicians…
Locked-out owners left in dark by social media giants
Vy Tran feels completely helpless as she tries to navigate her next steps after her business social media accounts were disabled without notice. It’s been a stressful week for the…
The Son King. The Murdoch’s poisoned chalice of hard fought succession
Lachlan Murdoch won the battle to follow in his father’s footsteps and obtain control over News Corp, a media conglomerate in decline. Is he up for it? David Tyler asks.…
D-Day for Liberal climate policy after marathon meeting
The Liberals are preparing to unveil their new climate change and energy policy after a marathon meeting of MPs and senators in the nation’s capital. The party’s shadow cabinet will…
Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing
Public investment in green energy and social housing has surged but worker shortages and sluggish productivity growth are holding projects back. Tens of billions of dollars were added to Australia’s…
Signs labour market outlook gloomier than RBA thinks
Economists and the Reserve Bank predict the unemployment rate to edge lower, but worrying signs suggest the jobs market could weaken down the track. After a shock jump in joblessness…