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Australian manufacturing can provide the "silver sliver" - or the high-value - part of world goods.Image sourced from www.shutterstock.comThere are several widely-agreed upon facts about the current world economy. One is that value is being sourced to an increasing degree from analytic, inventive and creative ideas. Another is that ideas can be...
While there may be bad congestion in parts of Australia's cities now, data suggest that car use has peaked. Scott Davies/Flickr, CC BY-NCThere is a new fear on the block. Not just ISIS, home invasions, wind turbines and the budget deficit, but now we must fear … traffic congestion.
The Infrastructure Australia report on the future needs of...
Bill Shorten took on some members of his party at Labor's national conference on contentious policy issues – and won.AAP/David CroslingAfter Labor lost government in Tasmania last March, the ALP was in opposition federally and in all states across the country, with the sole exception of South Australia. Sixteen months later Labor has...
Running a small business means every team member counts and when poor health leads to absenteeism or low energy, productivity and profits take a hit. Lost workdays, rising healthcare costs, and staff ...
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Melbourne is running on change. Rooftops are filling with solar, carports are getting charge points, and older switchboards are being rebuilt so homes and shops can carry smarter, heavier loads. If yo...
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Key Takeaways: Designers notice structure, typography, and colour choices before the content itself Consistency across all collateral strengthens brand recognition and builds trust Overly bu...
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