Could Australia’s trash become Donald Trump’s treasure?

Onshore recycling technologies can recover critical minerals from Australia’s endless stream of waste to unlock a range of strategic, economic and environmental advantages.

Digital embassy or tech tax dodge?

The world’s tech giants pay almost no tax to the countries they generate profits in and Atlassian cofounder Scott Farquhar’s proposal to exempt datacentres on Australian soil owned by foreign companies from Australian law is all about tax evasion rather than encouraging innovation.

Who has the CEO’s ear?

The old business saying that ‘the customer is always right in matters of taste’ is being ignored by today’s CEOs who tend to listen to tech experts who tell them what’s possible, rather than the marketing team who know if anyone will buy it.

New firms, not small firms, create the most jobs

While Australia’s small and medium sized firms are often called the “engine room” of the economy, research finds that new and young businesses, rather than small but long established firms, are the real drivers of economic growth.

Big heads are bad for business

New Macquarie University research shows self-focused leaders weaken the managers who keep organisations running — with costly consequences when times get tough.

NSW SMEs plead for lifeline

Small business owners across NSW are rallying to save the Business Connect program before the government axes it on 30 September 2025.

Caught in the crossfire

Trump’s tariffs have halted parcel deliveries to the USA, leaving Australian SMEs the victims of Trump’s protectionist economic measures.

Productivity is not a new problem

Labor’s new found-focus on productivity is the latest iteration of a conversation which dates back more than a century.

Productivity must boost living standards

The widespread assumption that boosting productivity will naturally flow through to living standards has been debunked by a new report from the McKell Institute, with analysis showing that Australia’s retail workers have delivered a 26 per cent boost in productivity only to see their wages go backwards in real terms.

Insurance at a premium

Private health insurers want to fund more out-of-hospital care and preventative services, but the latest report from the Productivity Commission minimises their potential role in keeping Australians healthy.

Big answers for small business problems

Australia and New Zealand would benefit, both economically and socially, by adopting more coordinated efforts to build a resilient ecosystem for small firms through focused policy, stronger partnerships and learning lessons from global best practice.

Four days a week

A four-day work week may boost productivity, encouraging workers and organisations to refocus their attention on what it means to be productive, and become more strategic and selective with their time management.