Press Releases

Press Releases

Why temporary migrants need JobKeeper
ShutterstockThe centerpiece of the Commonwealth government’s COVID-19 economic stimulus program is JobKeeper. Priced at A$130 billion, it will pay eligible employers $1,500 per fortnight for each eligible employee for up…
"Tackling Tough Cleaning Challenges: Ride-On Sweepers to the Rescue"
The idea of cleanliness extends beyond simple aesthetics in the complex fabric of contemporary life to include health, hygiene, and even environmental well-being. The need for cutting-edge cleaning solutions has…
one tip on video conferencing good enough for Matthew McConaughey
IMDB/Warner BrosIf you need confirmation of how much the world has changed, consider this. Finally I have a thing or two to teach Matthew McConaughey about performance. McConaughey may have…
How Westpac is alleged to have broken anti-money laundering laws 23 million times
Westpac is "deeply sorry" and has pledged to spend $18 million over three years tackling the online sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines.ShutterstockAustralia’s second-biggest bank, Westpac, is poised to…
The financially well-off defy the stereotypes. They include retirees, and mortgagees
Financial well-being isn't always where you expect to find it, in part it depends on attitude.ShutterstockFinancial well-being is hard to get a handle on.That’s because it’s a mix of how…
Please, not another super scheme, Mr Keating. It's what the pension is for
Talk about a solution seeking a problem.Former prime minister Paul Keating this week called for a national insurance scheme to support Australians aged 80 and over.He says it will be…
2020-21 economic survey points to a weak recovery getting weaker, amid declining living standards
Wes Mountain/The Conversation, CC BY-NDThe picture of economic recovery painted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison is looking like a mirage. The 22 leading economists polled by The Conversation from 16…
Disaster hits small business in many ways. We need a national strategy to help them adapt
When the central business district of Lismore was flooded in 2017, every small business owner in the northern New South Wales town had a decision to make. Should they rebuild…