I’ve been ruminating on this Blog post for some time. But only now have I been afforded a brief window of opportunity in which to realise its potential. Right now, the boss is out of the office. She’s lying on…
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On the return of the new Parliament this week, it remains unclear as to whether there will be sufficient support to pass the two Bills that prompted the Government to call the double dissolution federal election: the ABCC Bill and the…
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It’s hard to think of anything less innovative than the use of the word ‘innovation’. Way back in 2008, I had one of those “ah, yes!” moments when I read a Blog suggesting that the word be retired, so meaningless…
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On 15 August 2016, a Majority of a Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down a problematic decision in AMWU v Donau Pty Ltd [2016] FWCFB 3075. Ai Group represented Donau Pty Ltd in the initial proceedings…
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Employers have been reporting that higher education graduates are not work ready and often lack fundamental employability skills. Those taking part in Ai Group’s Workforce Development Needs Surveys have expressed higher levels of dissatisfaction in the areas of self-management, problem solving and teamwork….
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Serious problems with the online component of the Census last week should spur us to improve and normalise digital government, not hit the brakes. The public is entitled to expect privacy, security and functionality from public services, whether delivered physically…
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This post updates our earlier advice on the shape of the new Parliament and how it affects key issues for industry. The full results of the 2016 Federal election are now known – pending a potential re-run of one exceptionally…
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Few issues loom larger for industry than energy costs. And for South Australian energy users, the next few days may prove to be something of a shock. So what’s happening? The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has notified the market…
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