Living standards at risk without big data and artificial intelligence

Living standards at risk without big data and artificial intelligence

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.

  • byShane Wright

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Constantly time poor? Emotionally drained? A ‘to don’t’ list may help

Constantly time poor? Emotionally drained? A ‘to don’t’ list may help

The simple strategy is all about focusing on what brings you energy – and eliminating things that don’t.

  • byEvelyn Lewin
We’ve got more than we’ve ever had,but are we better off?

We’ve got more than we’ve ever had,but are we better off?

In Australia output of goods and services per person is about seven times higher than it was 120 years ago at Federation.

  • byRoss Gittins
If working smarter comes from new ideas,it’s time we had some
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Opinion

If working smarter comes from new ideas,it’s time we had some

Many people think wanting higher “productivity” is just a flash way of saying you want production to increase. Wrong.

  • byRoss Gittins
More time off and richer:Working smarter can improve life,says Productivity Commission

More time off and richer:Working smarter can improve life,says Productivity Commission

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.

  • byShane Wright
‘Inflation,huh?’ Your ultimate dinner party survival guide to the economy
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Inflation

‘Inflation,huh?’ Your ultimate dinner party survival guide to the economy

What is inflation? Why is it bad? Why aren’t real wages rising – and what does that even mean?

  • byJessica Irvine
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Rules relaxed during COVID-19 pandemic set to stay and deliver $3.1b boost to economy
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Red tape

Rules relaxed during COVID-19 pandemic set to stay and deliver $3.1b boost to economy

A raft of relaxed rules introduced during the pandemic – such as takeaway alcohol services and 24-hour retail deliveries – are set to stay.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
To achieve valid reform,we must know what works
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Tax reform

To achieve valid reform,we must know what works

Evaluating data is the new frontier of economic reform. But politicians may have to be open to hearing,and acting on,uncomfortable truths.

  • bySteven Hamilton
Parents set to save hundreds on childcare fees - but not until next year

Parents set to save hundreds on childcare fees - but not until next year

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.

  • byKatina Curtis
From autopilot to ‘on purpose’:Why it’s time to ditch the word ‘should’

From autopilot to ‘on purpose’:Why it’s time to ditch the word ‘should’

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.

  • byAmy Eliza Wong
The ‘two hours of power’ hack to reach your most productive self

The ‘two hours of power’ hack to reach your most productive self

These two hours are to be treated as sacrosanct with no meetings,email replies or phone tapping.

  • byKimberly Gillan