The housing crisis is a business problem

Lack of affordable housing in Australia is hurting productivity, costing billions, and making it harder for employers to attract and retain workers.

Can AI do your tax return?

AI is changing how Australians do their taxes, but experts warn it could backfire if overused. Convenience comes with risk, especially if you’re relying on AI alone.

A slip, slop, slap in the face for sunscreen manufacturers

Recent SPF testing has exposed the lies which sunscreen manufacturers tell their customers about the protection they give, raising concerns over sunscreen labelling, prompting questions about consumer trust, regulation, and how Australians make health-critical decisions.

Leadership trends in the public sector

Australian public workplaces are undergoing significant changes as leaders face new challenges in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Australia should steel itself for an uncertain future

A UNSW academic accepts that Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium will hurt Australia’s economy and argues that policymakers should focus on strategic adaptability and trade diversification if America seems set on autarky.

Handling Trump’s tariff war

Several short-term strategies, including flexible contracting, diversification, and nearshoring, can help the Australian economy mitigate the risks and costs of US tariffs.

How will Trump’s tariffs affect Australia?

With the newly elected Trump administration threatening to introduce higher tariffs on imports, the Australian government should act quickly to seek tariff exemptions, and businesses should prepare to adapt to a more challenging trade position

NAPLAN scores survived the COVID closures

A new study co-authored by researchers from UNSW Business School and University of Sydney suggests that Australian students’ NAPLAN scores remained stable despite the COVID lockdowns, but the social and psychological effects of the long-lock downs are less certain.

The high price of loyalty

Customers were once rewarded for loyalty to a firm’s products and services, but more unscrupulous operators now offer discounts to new consumers at the expense of long-standing ones.

Gaming the system

Some schools appear to be manipulating student participation in the NAPLAN tests to improve their apparent performance according to new research from UNSW Business School.

Closing time

Australian firms are going out of business at a rapid rate in a difficult economic environment.

Can you afford to travel to work?

With the cost of commuting rising and city design limitations becoming more apparent, exploring alternative work arrangements, such as flexible or remote work options, becomes increasingly crucial.