Economic pressures drive Australian law firms to alternative fee models
More than half of Australian law firms have shifted to alternative fee arrangements due to economic pressures, according to a recent report by global software company Litera.
“Most appalling” to blame lowest-paid workers for inflation: Tony Burke
Australia's lowest-paid workers shouldn't be blamed for inflation, the employment minister said, after the industrial umpire announced a bump to the minimum wage.
Extra increase to the minimum wage on the cards for childcare and health professionals
In a year’s time, next July, the Commission has offered hope of extra increases for workers in industries including childcare, where work is largely done by women and has historically been undervalued.
The $84 billion question: How the skilled migration test should be reformed
The skilled migration points test allocates points to potential migrants depending on characteristics such as their age, proficiency in English, education, and work experience.
Millennials lead mass migration from capital cities to regional areas
Millennials are leading the exodus from capital cities to regional areas, continuing a trend that began during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and has been fuelled by high housing and living costs.
This regional pizzeria’s community-first marketing can’t be topped
Earth and Soul Pizza in Victoria's regional town of Bairnsdale is using community-focused marketing strategies to increase its sales.
Melbourne Lord Mayor: Docklands businesses “deserving of attention”
As Melbourne's Firelight Festival prepares to illuminate the city, Lord Mayor Sally Capp has indicated the event will be more than just a spectacle of lights, but rather a beacon of hope for struggling businesses in the Docklands precinct.
‘Abandoned, disrespected’: Rural branch closures inquiry calls for more banking regulation
The Senate inquiry into branch closures across rural Australia released its final report, after the committee spent a year travelling across the country hearing about the effects on everyday life and business when a rural bank shuts its doors.
Future Made in Australia will create jobs but it doesn’t go far enough
Expanding the Future Made in Australia program to include other critical industries such as agriculture, food processing and health manufacturing and their supply chains will enhance Australia’s economic resilience and security.
Australia’s domestic manufacturing gets a $523.2 million boost with Battery Breakthrough
Australia has a new National Battery Strategy, unveiled last week as a key part of the government’s Future Made in Australia agenda. The vision is for this country to be making batteries with secure supply chains by 2035.
“Time of survival”: Aussies taking on second jobs as cost pressures bite
One in five Australians are working a second job to keep up with rising costs and almost half are afraid they will be let go.
Small business ombudsman ‘disappointed’ with government’s procurement report response
Small business and government are both getting a raw deal on procurement because of systematic risk aversion, according to a new report.
