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Expect tax cuts and an emptying of the cupboards in a budget cleanout as the billions roll in

Written by Warren Hogan, Industry Professor, University of Technology Sydney

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Expect tax cuts and an emptying of the cupboards in a budget cleanout as the billions roll in

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The court ruling in Gina Rinehart’s mining dispute reveals a lot about the nation’s inherited wealth

No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

Bitesoft rebrands as Aalto as they prepare for bold international expansion

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

‘I feel I’m making a difference’: how Blak women are working to build safer workplaces

Culture Amp Selects Google Cloud to Drive Generative AI Innovation and Governance

Limiting cash payments to $10,000 is more dangerous than you might think

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

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