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Chris Barrett has a formidable job ahead as the new Productivity Commission chief

Written by Roy Green, Emeritus Professor & UTS innovation adviser, University of Technology Sydney

This week’s appointment of Wayne Swan’s former chief of staff Chris Barrett to head the Productivity Commission puts the annual Trade and Assistance Review it released this month under a more searching spotlight than usual.

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Chris Barrett has a formidable job ahead as the new Productivity Commission chief

Insolvencies have spiked – would a law change let more businesses trade their way out of trouble?

As global trade rules falter, how can Australia protect itself from economic coercion?

The shout is fading as Aussies hit their spending limits

Fertiliser costs are soaring amid war in the Middle East. Will your grocery bill follow?

Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Six trends that will shape corporate meetings and events in 2022

Employment services aren't working for older jobseekers, jobactive staff or employers

ABC Board Chair over-reaches in a bid to appease hostile government

Colter Bay Capital Launches as Australia’s Newest Institutional Private Credit Fund

Global Thryv voices bring a sharper lens to International Women’s Day

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

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