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Oil prices fell — why Australian businesses should not expect their costs to follow

Australian businesses received what appeared to be good news this week. Oil prices fell. Brent crude dropped more than US$2 a barre...

The end of cheap energy security: billions will be spent making oil harder to disrupt

The world has spent decades building an extraordinarily efficient global energy system. Oil is produced where geology permits, ...

Going Renewable? Australian Businesses May Be Able to Get Government Help to Pay for It

Australia's transition towards renewable energy is costing governments billions of dollars. For business owners, however, there...

The Business Model Behind Australia's Holiday-Park Boom

There was a time when owning a caravan park looked like a relatively uncomplicated business. Buy or lease some land. Install a...

RBA holds at 4.35% — what the interest rate decision means for Australian business

For Australian businesses, the Reserve Bank's decision to leave the cash rate at 4.35 per cent provides stability — but not nece...

El Niño is a business risk: What Australian companies should be watching

El Niño is usually discussed as a weather story. Australian businesses should also regard it as an economic one. Changes in rai...

The Iran war is costing Australian businesses — and the biggest bill may still be coming

For Australian businesses, the economic consequences of the Iran war extend far beyond the price of filling a company vehicle. ...

Business guide: Using AI to protect your business from scammers and bad debt

Every Australian business, from sole traders to large corporations, faces the same challenge: deciding who to trust. A customer...

The Business of Ageing: The Multi-Billion Dollar Industry That Will Shape Australia's Future

Australia's aged care sector is no longer simply part of the healthcare system. It has become one of the nation's largest servic...

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The New Economics of Retail

Retail has become one of the most competitive industries in the modern economy. A local...

Private Credit: The New Engine of Business Finance

Private credit has evolved from a specialist corner of finance into one of the world's f...

Bird Flu: Why Investors, Retailers and Consumers Watch Every Outbreak

Bird flu is a public health issue, but it is also a business story. Outbreaks can rippl...

Scam Calls Are Becoming a Business Risk

Telephone scams are no longer simply a consumer problem. Australian businesses, from so...

The Sweet Business: Why Confectionery Remains One of Australia's Most Reliable Industries

The confectionery business has survived recessions, inflation, changing consumer tastes ...

Property Investment After Tax Reform: Why Smart Investors Are Looking Beyond the Headlines

Australia's residential property market has proved more resilient than many predicted, r...

Cryptocurrency in Business: Greater Opportunity, Greater Responsibility

Cryptocurrency is no longer confined to technology enthusiasts and private investors. Incr...

AI Is Becoming Every Business's New Employee — But It Still Needs a Manager

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the experimental stage. Across Australia, busines...

The Business of Medicines in Australia: From Laboratory to Local Pharmacy

For most Australians, the medicine business begins with a visit to the doctor and ends w...

Why Global Tourism Is Big Business for Australia

Every visitor is an export customer who comes to us. Tourism is often thought of as bea...

Higher Fuel Prices Could Permanently Change the Way Australian Businesses Operate

Australian businesses have weathered fuel price spikes before, but the latest surge may ...

Trump's Tariffs: The Business Lesson Every Australian Exporter Should Learn

When governments change trade policy, businesses can find themselves caught in the middl...

USA–Iran conflict: Why Houthi threats matter to Australian business

The renewed conflict between the United States and Iran may appear geographically distan...

Can Small Publishers Survive Without a Paywall?

The subscription model has become a familiar feature of online news. Many of the world...

The Business of Community Sport: Australia's Grassroots Economic Engine

Every weekend, millions of Australians head to local sporting grounds. While the focus i...