Matthew Elmas
JobSeeker boost won’t stop Australians from going hungry
An increase in JobSeeker rates has been slammed by social advocates, who say the Albanese government still condemns Australians to hunger and...
Labor targets $33 billion in infrastructure blowouts in bid to ease inflation as rate hike looms
Infrastructure programs are facing the axe as the Albanese government looks to curb tens of billions of dollars in cost blowouts and...
Workers see productivity boost after switching jobs but non-competes hurt mobility: Research
Enabling workers to switch jobs more frequently could boost the economy, according to new research that suggests non-compete clauses in corporate contracts...
Parcel lockers for missed Christmas deliveries as Australia Post braces for holiday splurge
Australians who miss the postie this Christmas won’t need to visit a collection depot to retrieve their parcel, with Australia Post’s new...
Kmart and other big brands ‘disrespecting’ consumers with unlawful spam
Major Australian brands have been accused of disrespecting consumers with a deluge of spam, after recent fines showed that even opting out...
Sky-high petrol prices spark inflation fears
Australian motorists are unlikely to see relief from sky-high petrol prices any time soon, with the latest bowser squeeze threatening to throw...
Australians lose $20 million this year on job scams
Australians are being urged to be on the lookout for employment scams amid a sharp rise in workers being tricked with dodgy...
Many Aussies left behind as banks race to ditch cash transactions
A “significant minority” of Australians risk being left behind as the nation races towards a cashless society, a leading expert has warned,...
Government aims to put integrity into corporate green schemes
Businesses won’t be able to claim carbon neutrality within Australia’s green certification scheme under a proposed overhaul of the program that aims...
Australia Post’s key Christmas parcel deadlines
Australia Post has revealed the deadlines for Christmas shipping, with Australians set to have about a week before the big day to...