The strength of Australia’s residential property market and the possible risks it poses to the economy have come under the spotlight from the Reserve Bank and the media in recent months. The Reserve Bank has expressed concern in various speeches…
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Important benefits can be generated both for Australia and for China by putting in place a well-designed FTA. However, many Australian businesses fear the risks inherent in a hastily agreed agreement for President Xi’s visit for the G20 meeting on…
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The address last night to the Sydney Institute by the Federal Industry Minister, Mr Macfarlane – ‘Australia’s competitive edge in the industries of the future’ – suggests that the forthcoming National Investment and Competitiveness Agenda will give welcome focus to…
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The ACCC’s recent national recall of installed electrical cable provided a timely reminder of the impacts non-conforming products can have on safety, industry sustainability, productivity and long-term asset values. With an estimated 40,000 homes and businesses affected, conservative estimates place…
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Ai Group regularly fields enquiries from members who have employed overseas workers on 457 visas but subsequently experience unforeseen shortfalls in business activity. So what are the implications of redundancy in the case of 457 visa holders? Firstly, if the…
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In this week’s economic note Ai Group’s economics team steps through the latest official data released for Australia. For Australian businesses, the most interesting data out this past week was the quarterly Wage Price Index data from the Australian Bureau…
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