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Treasury opens consult on non-compete reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... are contrary to the public interest, there is increasing evidence supporting the fact that these clauses are harming the economy," Treasury's consultation paper says. "These clauses dampen job mobility, even when they are not legally enforceable, since ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... while keeping employment strong - and even growing - that is a great outcome for workers, families, communities and the economy. "In the end, the best way to promote the economic welfare of Australians is by achieving low and stable inflation alongside ...

AI, corporate tax, skilled workers key to productivity: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
... can improve the way we work, increase the quality of goods and services, and help spread innovative ideas through the economy." "They aim to give people and businesses the confidence and certainty they need to safely adopt powerful new AI tools and make ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
... labour market strength. On that score, the rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3% is disappointing and may suggest the economy is finally losing the ability to find jobs for a labour force still growing strongly at a rate of around 30,000 per month," ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... Michael Malakellis said the central bank's caution was understandable. "There is still significant uncertainty in the economy and that is holding back household expenditure and businesses investment. This sentiment won't change overnight, and ...

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... reductions are expected over the year ahead, including here in Australia, which should provide additional support to the economy and households." HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the financial results were great news for the fund's members. ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
While Australia's chief financial officers are confident the economy has passed its low point, this doesn't necessarily stretch to their own business performance over the next 12 months. Deloitte's biannual CFO Sentiment report gathers responses from ...

MLC AM delivers real returns for members in FY25

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... businesses in the listed equity space and saw corporate balance sheets are in good health and earnings are robust and the economy remained resilient. From our process point of view, we still want to keep our equities at least at neutral," he said. MLC ...

Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... expects to see a few. While the market has dialled down chances of a July rate cut from 81% to 76%, AMP still believes the economy needs a boost from easier monetary policy and predicts there will be a cut in July, followed by more in August, November ...

Chalmers champions productivity, urges tax reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
... the largest quarterly drop in productivity in nearly half a century. Treasury identified four contributing factors: the economy lacks dynamism and innovation; private investment hasn't lifted enough to deepen Australia's capital base; skills aren't abundant ...