NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has suggested businesses may be able to refuse service to customers who haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination in an effort to encourage more people to come forward for the jab in coming months. “I don’t ever like to force anybody to do anything,” Berejiklian told Nine Radio. “But we’d like there… Read more »
A new report commissioned by Business Australia has found despite the impacts of COVID and natural disasters, small business owners still fail to insure their businesses against unforeseen events. The report found 62 per cent of Australia’s small business owners still have not taken out adequate cover. This leaves many businesses vulnerable to cost blowouts should… Read more »
Premier Daniel Andrews and Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton announced today a number of Greater Sydney red zone Local Government Areas (LGAs) will transition to orange – allowing some stranded Victorians to return home. As of 6:00pm (Victorian AEDT) Monday 18 January, the Blue Mountains, Wollongong and all Greater Sydney LGAs except for Blacktown City, Burwood,… Read more »
After a challenging 2020, it has never been more important for workplaces to proactively prioritise the health and wellbeing of their employees’, especially as we progress to more flexible working environments and levels of burnout increase, writes Simon Kearney, co-founder of Readiness, a complete digital wellbeing platform for workplaces. It’s time for a holistic approach… Read more »
Victorians will end their months of remote work on Monday January 18 as Premier Daniel Andrews announced Public Service employees will be able to return to on-site work at 25 per cent capacity while all other office workplaces will be able to allow half their staff to return to work. The relaxing of work from… Read more »
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) Kate Carnell is urging the Federal Government to establish a revenue-contingent loan scheme for small businesses, to provide them with the cash flow they need to survive the next 12 months. With government support measures being withdrawn, banks continuing to subject small business borrowers to onerous… Read more »
Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has instigated a 3-day lockdown across Greater Brisbane in an effort to combat the spread of the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19. Hotel quarantine cleaner source of latest outbreak The news comes following the announcement yesterday that a cleaner from a quarantine hotel had contracted the virus. The woman worked… Read more »
The recent Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, looks at some of the devastating impacts that technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are having on many of us., writes Dave Chetcuti, Cognitive Scientist and Co-founder at Svelte Ventures. Through an AI lens, it examines the causes of the recent polarisation of society; why, how, and who controls… Read more »
Anyone planning to attend the Test cricket at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow (Jan 7) will now have to mask up in the stadium after Victorian Health authorities reported a man attending the Test at the MCG has now tested positive for COVID-19. The announcement was enough to see the NSW state government instigate mandatory… Read more »
In today’s crowded digital landscape, a customer’s path to purchase is increasingly determined by the experience and satisfaction they receive when interacting with a brand’s website. For businesses, exploring the psychology behind customer shopping behaviours and habits is essential to creating positive and memorable online experiences, writes Mark Randall, Country Manager ANZ, WP Engine. Try… Read more »
Let’s play a word association game for a quick moment using the following word – POLITICS. Where did you immediately focus your attention? Was it to the positive or the negative?What were the words that triggered something in you immediately? asks Mark Le Busque. Here are a few that are shared in the conversations I’ve… Read more »
Looking for a deep dive into the state of economics? Then expand your view with a little light reading this summer. The Deficit Myth: How to Build a Better Economy Stephanie Kelton, Hachette Australia No book prepared ahead of time better targeted the year in economics. Just as governments including Australia’s were embracing debt (A$800… Read more »
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