by Michelle Grattan | Jul 28, 2025 | News
“ANPB 2022 Jim Chalmers cr M Chan released to Public Domain 2022.11.28 08.15 DSC7489” by M Chan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. The guest list for the August 19-21 summit is obviously tight, given the government decided it wanted the meeting to fit into...
by David Walker | Jul 25, 2025 | Features
At a glance Australia’s SMEs lag 50% behind large firms in productivity. Key barriers include regulation, skills gaps and slow tech adoption. In 2025, government policy is focusing on five pillars to boost productivity. But management, labour and the accounting...
by James Chalmers | Jul 24, 2025 | Features
At a glance Despite numerous government announcements and initiatives aimed at reducing red tape, small businesses continue to face a significant regulatory burden. Regulatory compliance is a top concern for small and medium businesses, with 45% of small businesses...
by Phoebe Armstrong | Jul 23, 2025 | Features
At a glance Work-from-anywhere removes geographic constraints, expanding recruitment beyond local talent pools. Cost savings come from reduced office space and improved operational efficiency. Its success depends on managing isolation, using virtual connection...
by Jon Whittle | Jul 22, 2025 | News
To address this, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has convened a productivity round table next month. This will coincide with the release of an interim report from the Productivity Commission, which is looking at five pillars of reform. One of these is the role of data...
