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More hospitals will not cure Australia's ailing health-care system. There's a more efficient way

Written by Steven Bond-Smith, Research Fellow, Bankwest-Curtin Economics Centre, Curtin University

There needs to be more focus on treating people before they need a hospital. Shutterstock

The federal government has just promised to increase spending on public hospitals from A$21.7 billion in 2018 to A$26.2 billion by 2023. Expect more hospital promises in coming weeks. There is a long history of parties at both state and federal level pledging...

Turning AI Curiosity into Real Productivity
Small businesses across Australia are embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) at pace. From drafting marketing content to au…
pay.com.au appoints John Herlihy as Board Chair, adds two non-executive directors
The Australian fintech bolsters governance as it enters its next phase of growth pay.com.au, the B2B payments and rewards pl…
AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia, Google Workspace finds
Australian knowledge workers are actively shaping the adoption of AI in their workplaces, with employees seeking out the mo…
Splunk Report: Agentic AI Takes Centre Stage in CISOs’ Path to Digital Resilience
Nearly all CISOs Report They Are Now Responsible for AI Governance and Risk Management, Cite the Growing Sophistication o…
Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them
Miguel A Amutio/Unsplash, CC BYUnwanted, unsolicited marketing emails, texts and instant messages feel like an unavoidable fa…
Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?
Have you visited a petrol station recently? You might have been in for a shock – and not just because the price on disp…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

Bauer names Christian Fricke as head of Bauer Xcel Media
Bauer Media has appointed Christian Fricke as managing director of Bauer Xcel Media as it prepares for the next period of growth.Fricke has more than ten years’ experience in senior…
The Indigenous employment gap is widening and we don't know how to fix it
The Closing the Gap framework sought to halve the employment gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, among other targets. But the employment target expired unmet this year. In remote parts…
Our estimates suggest we can get Australia's unemployment down to 3.3%
MIA Studio/ShutterstockAt last, the government and the Reserve Bank are singing from the same song sheet. Both say they will keep supporting the economy (the government with big deficits, the…

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

Led by seasoned capital markets veteran Mark Wang, the fund is purpose-built to serve Australia’s most productive yet chronically underserved busi...

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

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), ANZ’s leading AI-enabled small business marketing software platform provider, marks International Women’s Day (IWD) with a bu...

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

Leaders across Australia are asking themselves how they can ensure their employees get the most out of AI. We recently conducted research to help an...

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

A few weeks ago, I was watching the Super Bowl. Traditionally, those halftime ad spots are reserved for the world’s biggest, most established bran...

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Two of Australia’s most established independent agencies unite, creating marketing powerhouse backed by three decades of combined experience ...

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

We spend millions designing features that save users 30 seconds. Block just saved thousands of employees 40 hours a week. That's not a crisis. That's...

More hospitals will not cure Australia's ailing health-care system. There's a more efficient way

Turning AI Curiosity into Real Productivity

pay.com.au appoints John Herlihy as Board Chair, adds two non-executive directors

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia, Google Workspace finds

Splunk Report: Agentic AI Takes Centre Stage in CISOs’ Path to Digital Resilience

Sick of spam marketing texts and emails? This is how to stop them

Panic buying just makes shortages worse. Why do people do it anyway?

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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

Bauer names Christian Fricke as head of Bauer Xcel Media

The Indigenous employment gap is widening and we don't know how to fix it

Our estimates suggest we can get Australia's unemployment down to 3.3%

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

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

Navigating the Cosmetic Advertising Crackdown Before September Guidelines Hit

Defining Actionable AI for Australian IT Efficiency and Security