Business

Finding workers is no longer the top concern for leaders at middle-tier firms as the ultra-competitive jobs market starts to come off its peak. Battling for talent remains the second most pressing concern for mid-market business leaders as per new survey results, with costs and margin pressures now the number one worry. The findings in […]

Price caps on gas will be extended until the middle of 2025 under a proposed code of conduct for the energy sector. The price cap of $12 per gigajoule was due to expire at the end of the year, but the government has proposed extending the measure until July 1, 2025. The last round of […]

Does Australia need new rules to limit car pollution and deliver more electric vehicles? It was the question at the heart of the federal government’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy consultation and the answer, according to 212 group submissions, was an overwhelming ‘yes’. More than seven in 10 organisations supported a fuel-efficiency standard in Australia and […]

Australia’s climate targets will require the construction of new energy infrastructure on a massive scale and tens of thousands of welders. An industry survey released on Tuesday found the welding and fabrication industry is facing challenges it warns will make the delivery of the federal government’s renewable energy plans almost impossible. “All this renewable energy […]

Australian classrooms are among the least disciplined, and the nation’s teachers feel the least prepared to tackle poor student behaviour, according to an international education report. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s education policy outlook shows Australia’s learning environments are “less favourable in terms of disciplinary climate, intimidation or bullying”. Fewer Australian teachers reported […]

Stronger cyber security measures for small and medium-sized businesses should be part of the federal budget following a raft of online attacks, an industry peak body says. In its pre-budget submission, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) said a boost to cyber security measures would be critical in the months ahead. The body has argued […]

Nationwide cybersecurity exercises will aim to make Australia a hard target for international hackers and prevent debilitating cyber attacks on critical infrastructure. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil announced the plan at the Sydney Dialogue on Tuesday, warning Australia could face a dystopian future by 2030 with wide-scale cyber disruptions becoming the norm. The exercises will […]

Another round of funding for community batteries has opened as part of the push to get coal-fired power out of the national electricity grid. The federal program is building community-scale batteries that would store excess solar power generated from rooftop panels and share it with other households and businesses during peak times. The scheme aims […]