Beyond the grid: AI inventors target Excel’s formula
For 40 years, Excel has seen off every challenger. Now AI innovators think they may finally have the recipe that can break Microsoft's spreadsheet dominance.
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Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents
Boosting maternity leave payments would help the economy, not just parents
It could also help the country by supporting women’s workforce participation and boosting fertility rates. Australia currently has the lowest...
Climbing Muztagh Ata: The ultimate case of risk management
Climbing Muztagh Ata: The ultimate case of risk management
“I walked for six years on the short, 10km route to the summit,” Jinbin Li FIPA smiles, as he recalls the preparation – both physical and mental...
School funding shortfalls are an economy-wide problem
School funding shortfalls are an economy-wide problem
In response to the concern around the world about the effects from the loss of learning after COVID-driven school closures, the Organisation for...
Beyond Barbie and Oppenheimer, how do cinemas make money? And do we pay too much for movie tickets?
Beyond Barbie and Oppenheimer, how do cinemas make money? And do we pay too much for movie tickets?
I’ve got two questions about blockbuster movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer. Why aren’t the cinemas charging more for them, given they’re so...
Mis-behavioural economics: We grade 3 popular theories
Mis-behavioural economics: We grade 3 popular theories
The human mind is a fascinating machine. But just like any machine, it isn’t without its quirks. It’s also no stranger to breakdowns. Behavioural...
We can and should keep unemployment below 4%, says our survey of top economists
We can and should keep unemployment below 4%, says our survey of top economists
This finding, in an Economic Society of Australia poll of 51 leading economists selected by their peers, comes ahead of next month’s release of a...
Accountant’s letters: How to weigh the benefits and risks
Accountant’s letters: How to weigh the benefits and risks
Requests for accountant’s letters have surged in the past few years, and this should be a huge area for concern. That’s according to three...
Need to know: IAASB’s new global sustainability assurance standard
Need to know: IAASB’s new global sustainability assurance standard
There are numerous assurance standards for specific environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics. They cover such topics as greenhouse gas...
Quiz: Are you ready to start an accounting firm?
Quiz: Are you ready to start an accounting firm?
Accountants may start small practices because they want autonomy to do what they love: help clients with their year-end accounts, bookkeeping,...
A carbon tax can have economic, not just environmental benefits for Australia
A carbon tax can have economic, not just environmental benefits for Australia
Revenue recycling means money reaped from a carbon tax would be redirected back into the economy. This means the money accumulated from the tax...
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