Australia’s dream of a thriving small business sector is being hampered by a government procurement system stacked against them, according to a scathing new report by the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO). The report paints a grim picture, revealing a system riddled with risk aversion that discourages small businesses from even attempting to compete…
Providing feedback to your team is an essential part of not only an individual’s professional development, but the performance and engagement of an organisation. An effective and regular feedback process can be crucial to ensuring that you are on the same page with your teams, to discuss growth opportunities for the future and of course,…
Over half of small business owners have experienced poor mental health, confessing that running their own business has jeopardised their wellbeing. However, harnessing AI effectively can significantly alleviate stress, and yield substantial time and cost savings for business owners, with a recent AIPRM survey revealing that one in eight US businesses have saved between $1,000 and $5,000 by replacing simple…
Key Points: ACTU proposes stronger right-to-disconnect clauses in workplace awards. Right to disconnect allows employees to refuse after-hours work communication. The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is stepping up its fight to solidify the right to disconnect for workers. They submitted a proposal to the Fair Work Commission advocating for stricter regulations within workplace…
The FDA is developing front-of-package labels that corporations may have to start printing as early as 2027 Ultra-processed foods are ultra bad for you. Here’s what to know Step into a grocery store in France and you’re liable to see a green, yellow or red score on the front of most packaged foods: a green…
A growing number of grocery-store foods, from fruit-flavored yogurts to packaged bread, are being tied to health concerns What are those weird ingredients in our favorite packaged foods? Shopping for yogurt, bread and granola bars might feel like a healthy decision. The dairy seems like a calcium-boosting choice for kids, the whole-grain bread looks better…
From maltodextrin to guar gum, these additives are found in 73% of the US food supply – and are linked to health impacts The US food industry has long buried the truth about their products. Is that coming to an end? If you’ve glanced at a nutrition label lately, you may have found yourself stumbling…
A man has shared the ‘disgusting’ way he reacted when his wife of 13 years confessed to cheating on him, and now he’s questioning everything he thought he knew about their marriage A man has shared the ‘disgusting’ way he reacted when his wife of 13 years confessed to cheating on him, and now he’s questioning…
Artificial intelligence (AI), Global economy, Productivity, PwC, Business, Technology sector, Technology, UK news, World news, Economics, ChatGPT Business | The Guardian Employers in UK, one of 15 countries studied, willing to pay 14% wage premium for jobs requiring AI skillsThe sectors of the global economy most heavily exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) are witnessing a marked…
BBC News The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry. The ordained priest who led the Post Office from 2012 to 2019 faces three days of questioning at the Horizon Inquiry.