AI and big data sound like something from dystopian sci-fi films,but the Productivity Commission says without making use of them our living standards will fall.
The simple strategy is all about focusing on what brings you energy – and eliminating things that don’t.
In Australia output of goods and services per person is about seven times higher than it was 120 years ago at Federation.
Many people think wanting higher “productivity” is just a flash way of saying you want production to increase. Wrong.
A report shows Australians have made up for a slowdown in productivity by more of them working long hours. A turnaround could result in more time on a beach.
What is inflation? Why is it bad? Why aren’t real wages rising – and what does that even mean?
A raft of relaxed rules introduced during the pandemic – such as takeaway alcohol services and 24-hour retail deliveries – are set to stay.
Evaluating data is the new frontier of economic reform. But politicians may have to be open to hearing,and acting on,uncomfortable truths.
Labor’s childcare policy promises bigger subsidies for more than a million families,but new minister Anne Aly says it’s unlikely the changes can start earlier than planned.
Anytime you think,hear,or utter the word “should”,that’s your cue that your attention is focused more on avoiding things you don’t want rather than on what you do want.
These two hours are to be treated as sacrosanct with no meetings,email replies or phone tapping.