What’s driving low wages growth in Australia? Economy & Industry Here is a transcript of Meghan Quinn's speech delivered to the Australian Conference of Economists in Melbourne on 16 July 2019. Ms Quinn is Deputy… Read more
How governments in emerging economies can help boost and sustain growth Tuesday July 16, 2019 By McKinsey & Company Economy & Industry McKinsey researchers find a new generation of outperforming nations, from the South China Sea to the Horn of Africa, which are leaving poverty behind. Read more
Critical infrastructure at risk from 'gaping holes' in control systems, warns cybersecurity firm Tuesday July 16, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry A cybersecurity firm says a new “critical vulnerability” it found this month in a common piece of software used with industrial control systems could have… Read more
Publicly funded research is the source of scientific knowledge economy Friday July 12, 2019 By Geoff Edwards Economy & Industry The continual search for budget efficiencies imposes enormous operational inefficiencies upon the gathering, publication and application of scientific information, in what amounts to an assault… Read more
Hedging our bets: what are Australia’s paths forward amidst a trade war? Wednesday July 10, 2019 By Freya Zemek & Jared Mondschein Economy & Industry Amidst an unceasing trade war between its largest investment partner and its largest trading partner and a protectionist White House, how should the Morrison government… Read more
'Like pink batts for farmers': Minister defends questionable 'irrigation efficiency' grants Tuesday July 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory The gulf between the alternate realities of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan grows wider, as this week's edition of Four Corners shows Commonwealth funding for more… Read more
What we missed while we looked away -- the growth of long‐term unemployment Monday July 8, 2019 By Jeff Borland Economy & Industry The long-term-unemployed rate is growing. It’s hard to work out why. Read more
Premium Expert briefings You can start anywhere, you can end anywhere. Elanor Huntington is rethinking career journeys, skills and attributes to beat global challenges Monday July 8, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Professor Elanor Huntington, Dean of the Australian National University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, is guided by a grand vision: a new paradigm in… Read more
Former Trade Minister warns of global trade future Thursday July 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Former Australian Minister of Trade Craig Emerson has warned of a "dangerous" future perpetuated by US and Chinese decisions to ignore international trade rules. Read more
AusTrade veteran takes the reins at SA Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry The South Australian government has appointed long-serving AusTrade commissioner Leonie Muldoon as head of its Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Muldoon was previously senior… Read more
Commonwealth agencies now have to pay lower-value bills within 20 days Tuesday July 2, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Starting this week Commonwealth agencies are expected to pay invoices worth less than $1 million within 20 days rather than 30 as the previous rules… Read more
Top New South Wales public servant picked to lead New Zealand Treasury Tuesday June 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Senior New South Wales public servant Dr Caralee McLiesh has been appointed as the next Secretary to Te Tai Ōhanga, the Treasury of New Zealand,… Read more
Red tape crackdown renewed: Morrison prefers ‘animal spirits’ to endangered animals Monday June 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Prime Minister Scott Morrison has reinforced his intention to remove “regulatory and bureaucratic barriers” that increase costs for companies, closely guided by common complaints about… Read more
Once were Kiwis. Here's the hidden history of Australia's own well-being framework Friday June 21, 2019 By Richard Holden Economy & Industry In truth, New Zealand's wellbeing budget idea isn’t exactly a new one, and for years Australia’s treasury was among those leading the way. Read more
Inducing consumer paralysis: how retailers bury customers in an avalanche of choice Tuesday June 18, 2019 By Robert Slonim Economy & Industry Businesses provide us with many plans and deals to make us feel like we are in control, but too many choices actually leads most of… Read more
