Cycling in Newtown, Sydney.Flickr/Steven Lewis, CC BY-NC-SAThis week the New South Wales Baird government, as part of its “Go Together” road safety campaign, launched a series of new rules and increased fines for cyclists for some on road offences.
The increased penalties are for offences like riding without a helmet (from $71 to $319),...
Detractors of Airbnb hold protest signs in a rally in New York.Justin Lane/EPAIn the early days of the sharing economy, players like Uber and Airbnb provided a platform for their services, but no such protection on the risks that came with them. They shifted the risk instead to the buyer’s side or the seller’s side — sometimes...
Instead of menstrual leave for female employees, a better policy would be to increase sick leave for everyone, no matter their ailment.ShutterstockThere I was, sandwiched between two women, both of whom were wearing faux-bloodied tampons as earrings.
At the front of the room another woman was talking passionately about premenstrual tension, about...
Vital Signs is a weekly economic wrap from UNSW economics professor and Harvard PhD Richard Holden (@profholden). Vital Signs aims to contextualise weekly economic events and cut through the noise of the data impacting global economies.
This week: the Australian economy exceeds expectations, while China continues to worry. RBA Governor Glenn...
It’s easy to forget your conveyor is even there, until it stops. And when it does, you’re in a world of delayed orders, unexpected downtime, and one very expensive headache. But the good news is tha...
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Hiring a Virtual CFO (VCFO) is no longer just reserved for large corporations. In today’s business environment, where agility, compliance, and strategic foresight are essential, Australian startups...
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Moving a workplace is more than shifting workstations and computers; it is a complex project that can affect staff morale, customer service and revenue if it goes off-track. Perth’s commercial prope...
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