“To enable the Australian economy to successfully navigate out of the current crisis, increased workplace flexibility is essential,” Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association Ai Group, said today. Key areas that need to be given thorough attention by the Australian Government and the
The value of Australian wine exports continued to grow in the 12 months to 31 March 2020, but Wine Australia reports that the full impact of COVID-19 on exports is still to come. Wine Australia Chief Executive Officer Andreas Clark said total export value increased
“Regulations that stop Australians keeping their job and their businesses open must be scrapped,” said Daniel Wild, Director of Research with the free market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs. The call comes with the release of new report today from the Institute of
On March 31th 2020, for the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, where I live, the growth in confirmed cases was below 5% day over day. While this very well may not be the end of the beginning yet, at
Supporting digital competitiveness can help economies recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Foreign direct investment in the digital economy can especially help bring technology, know-how, jobs and growth to developing countries. What are some policies, regulations and measures that governments can adopt to attract digital foreign
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a recent warning regarding a new superannuation scam. The scam takes advantage of the government’s decision to allow Australians partial access of their superannuations starting mid-April to lessen the financial impact of COVID-19. Since the government’s superannuation
No company is immune to the disruption caused by COVID-19. Companies can plan for interruptions by mapping suppliers and buyers. They should diversify their supply chain to mitigate any future disruptions. A bee sting nearly killed me. My passion for beekeeping therefore comes as a
Without a vaccine or effective COVID-19 treatment, we could face continued infections and death until at least the end of 2020. To prevent further spread of coronavirus, we must monitor what fraction of the population has been in contact with the virus and is potentially
Last Friday the NWS government announced it will put $750 million into a ‘Small Business Support Fund’. The fund was created to provide small businesses across the state struggling due to COVID-19 with $10,000 grants for “fast relief”, according to a press release. This is
The so-called disruptive companies that have been changing the way entire industries operate with advanced technology and new-age business models have finally found their way to the banking sector. Companies that offer streamlined app services coupled with low overheads – think a hotel service like
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