Press Releases

Press Releases

APRA's extraordinary gift to banks under pressure to pay dividends
ShutterstockLast week the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) sent an extraordinary letter to Australia’s banks and insurers, essentially telling them to cut their dividend payments to shareholders in light of…
Inequality is growing, but it is also changing as Australia's super rich evolve
Australia's super rich are richer than ever, but not like they used to be.ShutterstockThis year’s Australian Conference of Economists takes place in Melbourne on July 14-16.During the conference The Conversation…
Airline Industry Retraining (AIR) program
New ‘Airline Industry Retraining’ (AIR) program allows struggling workers in travel & tourism to take back control of their careers The coronavirus pandemic restrictions are starting to ease across many Australian…
Danger. Election 2016 delivered us Robodebt. Promises can have consequences
Automating something that couldn't be automated is a promise that hurt.Shutterstock/thegreenhead.comCampaign promises can seem like so much noise and distraction; this morning’s announcement replaced by another by the afternoon and…
Perth house prices, rents down in August
Perth Perth 7 September 2015: New data out today from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show that Perth’s median house price and median rent fell in the three months…
Need help selling the COVIDSafe app? Call a behavioural economist
More than 3 million Australians have downloaded the Australian government’s COVIDSafe contact-tracing app in the three days since its release.That’s impressive. But not as impressive as the 2 million downloads…
Vocalcom accelerates its growth strategy
The group expands its management team and pursues its innovation investments in order to reinforce its position as a vital player in the customer relationship market and to strengthen its…
How to Avoid Becoming a Small Business Statistic
When it comes to running a small business, the odds are almost stacked against you from the get go with more than 60 percent of businesses failing in the first…