The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has released its long-range forecast for the coming severe weather season, pointing to an increased risk of widespread flooding for eastern and northern Australia, along with an above average number of tropical cyclones and tropical lows. “This season we have a greater than 70% chance of at least 11 tropical […]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned businesses to improve their websites’ cyber resilience ahead of major changes in the coming weeks. On March 24, non-government regulator .au Domain Administration (auDA) introduced a new system that allows businesses, associations, individuals, or organisations with a connection to Australia to register using the new shorter category […]

These are the best countries for remote work in 2022 Fancy working from an exotic beach or a metropolitan city? The top choice may surprise you… Remote work has certainly taken over the world in the past few years. And while some workplaces managed to adapt to it well, others struggled to find footing. However, […]

South Australian researchers are set to examine 10,000 historical soil DNA samples in a bid to improve Australia’s agricultural sector in the future. The researchers, from the University of Adelaide, the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) will analyse how soil biology composition has changed […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a massive shift in people’s lifestyle and economic activities, and the retail sector has been one of the most widely affected. Due to the various lockdowns, people’s consumption behaviour has been altered greatly, including rapid acceleration and widespread adoption of e-commerce. The number of people going to brick-and-mortar shops was […]

Almost two-thirds (63%) of the country’s business sector consists of non-employing sole traders, the latest available data from the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO) has shown, signifying a thriving proprietorship landscape. Separate figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), meanwhile, indicate that despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic, the […]

As more lenders report on consumer loan repayments, Creditsmart is urging Australians to take ownership of their credit health. Creditsmart is a consumer education website owned by the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA), the peak body for organisations involved in the disclosure, exchange and application of credit reporting data in Australia. Creditsmart’s annual report revealed […]