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COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic led to a "productivity bubble", in which measured labour productivity rose to a record high between January 2020 and March 2022 before returning to pre-pandemic levels in June 2023, the Productivity Commission (PC) has revealed. ...

Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
Australia's laggard construction productivity and deepening housing crisis have been made worse by the small businesses that dominate the sector, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) says. While several factors have contributed ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has identified 15 priority reform areas for further exploration under the five productivity inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy ...

Lendlease looks at royal joint venture

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... natural environment and help to create inclusive communities through its activities supporting economic growth and productivity.

Daniel Mulino takes over financial services portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2025
... our overarching priorities. And I've obviously spoken to Daniel and also Andrew [Leigh, assistant minister for productivity, competition, charities and treasury] about their role in that. They will be an absolutely extraordinary team, and I'm ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... human capital, competition policy." As for domestic policies, Chalmers said the government is focused on revitalising productivity through the national regime for occupational licensing, changes to non-compete clauses and reviving national competition ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... he looks forward to the government delivering a clear and optimistic vision for how it plans to improve business productivity, inspire innovation and deliver a culture-shift that promotes growth through reduced regulatory pressure. "Amid so much global ...

Finchley & Kent adopts Padua Solutions tech suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... through innovative, accessible technology." Advisers will immediately benefit from reduced complexity and enhanced productivity, Padua said. Also commenting, Finchley & Kent's Sam El Shammaa said: "We're thrilled to partner with Padua Solutions, whose ...

Global X China Tech ETF in the works

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... innovation leaders across semiconductors, automation and the AI ecosystem aren't peripheral to that growth, but central to productivity and modernisation. "The dislocation between market perception and sector fundamentals presents an opportunity. Investors ...

Webull launches SMSF account offering

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... particularly those with low balances. ASIC noted a "clear correlation" between SMSF size and member returns, citing a Productivity Commission report that found SMSFs with balances under $500,000 tend to underperform industry and retail funds after expenses ...