Business confidence
AI is now the top worry for bosses, outranking inflation and housing
Staff shortages and inflation are no longer among the top concerns keeping C-suite executives and directors up at night.
- Millie Muroi
Latest
Victoria ranked as worst state for doing business – again
High taxes and red tape have contributed to the state’s lowly position in the Business Council of Australia rankings, but one tech entrepreneur has leapt to Victoria’s defence.
- Annika Smethurst and Daniella White
- Exclusive
- AI
Big business says it will transform productivity. Unions say it will destroy jobs. Labor’s in the middle
New laws that could regulate the use of AI loom as a critical workplace battleground for Anthony Albanese – and set up another potential flashpoint with the White House.
- Paul Sakkal
Josh and Julie Niland announce closure of two-hatted seafood restaurant
The pioneer of the fin-to-tail cooking philosophy blames “extremely challenging” conditions.
- Bianca Hrovat
Business calls for tax reform as opposition slams Victorian government’s ‘pathetic’ economic growth plan
Victoria’s promised economic growth statement, designed to drive economic growth, is not expected to include tax reform. Business and the opposition want more.
- Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
- Exclusive
- Victoria
The secret report showing how Victorian businesses are being stifled
Taxes, licences and permits are weighing down businesses in Victoria more than in other states, a secret government report has revealed.
- Annika Smethurst and Kieran Rooney
- Exclusive
- NSW budget
‘Tough times’: How cost of living pain is hurting Sydney chocolate maker
Economic headwinds across the city and state are adding to pressures on the NSW budget.
- Matt Wade
Tax cuts buoy shoppers, but businesses start to feel interest rate pinch
Consumer confidence has climbed sharply, thanks partly to the Albanese government’s revamped tax cuts. But new figures show businesses are starting to struggle.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- Inside China
Hong Kong’s role as the gateway to China faces a new threat
Proposed new national security laws unveiled this week are likely to have the same chilling effect on investment and activity as the counter-espionage rules that mainland China introduced last year.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
- Exclusive
- US politics
Business lobby warns Australia risks falling behind as US mounts green revolution
Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott says Joe Biden’s historic climate change bill has changed the economic landscape and Australia must now act.
- Farrah Tomazin