Business

Cyber awareness in everyday life: Five ways to avoid being scammed

16 July

Our everyday lives are increasingly managed online. We receive bills by email, banking alerts by text, delivery updates and payment requests through apps and websites. These services are convenient, but they also give scammers more opportunities to...[Read More]

More young Aussies understand AI but they still fear it

28 May

Almost two in three young Australians think artificial intelligence will be used to eliminate jobs and only two per cent think it will create them. Despite their concerns, more Aussies say they have a strong understanding of the technology and...[Read More]

Australia’s co-working boom moves from city to suburbs

6 May

More Australians are taking up desks in coworking spaces, as the flexible venues move beyond Australia’s capital cities and into the suburbs and regional areas. Flexible Workspace Australia’s 2026 industry report shows the client base of...[Read More]

Financial security: key strategies to safeguard your financial future

23 April

Financial stability doesn’t usually come by chance; it requires preparation and strategy. Most of us depend on a steady paycheck, but few consider what would happen if it disappeared suddenly. Protecting yourself against financial disaster means...[Read More]

Showers free in aged care reform as health rebate cut

22 April

Private health insurance rebates will be slashed for older Australians to fund essential home care services such as showering and dressing support. The federal government has backed down on a requirement that people receiving aged care support pay...[Read More]

Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills

26 March

Millions of Australians could boost their earning potential by as much as $11,000 a year if they retrain in artificial intelligence technology. But if large sections of the workforce fail to do so, Australia could miss out on a multibillion-dollar...[Read More]

Aussies urged to work from home to save precious fuel

25 March

Australians should work from home where possible and drive at slower speeds to limit oil demand during the Middle East conflict, the world’s top energy agency says. The recommendations come as Australia’s energy minister flags further potential...[Read More]

Sticky situation as super changes stretch small firms

26 March

Rising costs and cash flow pressures could force thousands of small business owners to dip into personal savings to comply with new superannuation rules. Changes slated for July 1 require employers to pay employees superannuation at the same time as...[Read More]

AI could devalue your degree, federal government warns

18 March

A university degree might become less valuable for securing a job in the age of artificial intelligence, posits an influential member of the government’s economics team, as financial workers worry that AI might steal their jobs. Rather than formal...[Read More]

Why AI’s beginning doesn’t mean the end of your career

12 March

Natalie MacDonald was six weeks back from maternity leave when a group email landed at 1am saying she’d been made redundant. After seven years at global tech company LinkedIn, the 36-year-old Sydney mum’s role as a senior news editor was one of...[Read More]

When your business is your family farm it’s important to consult a specialist insurance broker or adviser

5 March

Running a family farm, especially one passed down through generations, is more than just a business—it’s your family’s heritage, legacy, and livelihood. Protecting this invaluable asset requires expertise beyond basic insurance...[Read More]

Unions demand an extra week of annual leave for workers

4 March

Millions of Australian workers would receive an extra week of paid leave each year if a union push to change federal employment standards succeeds. The Australian Council of Trade Unions on Wednesday launched a bid to increase the standard annual...[Read More]

The way to happiness and success

5 February

Happiness and success are deeply intertwined but aren’t always the result of material gains or high-status positions. Instead, a fulfilling life and career stem from aligning your values, passions, and actions in ways that promote well-being and...[Read More]

Aussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

22 January

Most Australian workers are honing artificial intelligence skills on their own time but more access, greater control and strict rules might be needed to boost its adoption in workplaces. Software firm Salesforce on Tuesday released the findings from...[Read More]

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend