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CEDA calls for 'seamless economy' reforms as Roundtable begins

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
A new report from the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has called on the government to kick off a new wave of seamless economy reforms and boost its National Productivity Fund. Towards a more seamless Australian economy called ...

Funds SA pushes for efficiencies with AI targets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2025
... "there's a risk that people will find their own little pet projects and take them away from the main game, which is the day job." "You need to strike the right balance where there's enough permission for exploration but at some point, you need to determine ...

Leaders push for overseas skills recognition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
Industry group leaders and politicians have come together to urge the government to prioritise reform of Australia's overseas skills recognition system at this week's Economic Reform Roundtable. In its submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable, the ...

Social isolation a top retirement fear: UniSuper

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
... 28%, while one third (31%) are worried they'll be bored, UniSuper found. As a result, 81% plan to keep working through a new job, volunteering or flexible, hybrid work that gives them both purpose and freedom. UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun said ...

Super board moves: ART, Aware, Brighter Super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
August is a season for reporting - and board appointments. Three major super funds ART, Aware and Brighter Super announce their latest additions. At Australian Retirement Trust (ART), multiple chair appointee Anthony Lynham will join the board on August ...

Cbus, MLC, AMP Super pump more into Atmos Renewables

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
Cbus, MLC and AMP Super have contributed to a $400 million capital raise for Atmos Renewables, which will support two landmark developments and the creation of some 70 jobs. Atmos was acquired by First Sentier's Igneo Infrastructure Partners in March ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... slowing public investment, population growth and household spending. The future path will depend on the resiliency of the job market, further interest rate cuts and US President Donald Trump's trade policies." Western Australia led the national performance ...

Brighter Super awards $50m mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... economy through high-growth, innovative businesses. The mandate will invest in businesses delivering strong returns, driving job creation, and having a positive impact on the state's landscape as well as future economy, QIC said. Initial investments ...

Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... annually. "Non-compete clauses, by their design, restrict an employee's opportunity to work after they leave their current job. Although the common law has long started with the presumption that these clauses are unenforceable because they are contrary ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... rebalancing of demand and supply in the labour market that has occurred in recent years has been reflected in declines in job vacancies, hours worked and voluntary job switching. There are many ways the labour market can adjust. The RBA doesn't 'target' ...