Australian Bureau of Statistics stories
Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.
Shoddy search tools are driving Australians from favourite online retailers, with 72% abandoning brands and many paying rivals more.
Backing high-potential women with mentoring and stretch roles builds stronger leaders, boosts retention and strengthens business outcomes.
GovHack's 2025 Red Carpet Awards in Sydney spotlighted innovative open data projects driving public benefit across Australia and New Zealand.
The award underscores how property advisers are using in-house data systems to sharpen client decisions as InvestorKit scales rapidly.
Higher fuel and power costs are intensifying cash-flow strains for smaller firms, with CreditorWatch warning insolvencies may rise over 12 months.
Tight cashflow is forcing many smaller firms to blur business and household finances, with 78% of leaders using personal cards for expenses.
Clerks and telemarketers are among 417,000 workers facing the highest AI displacement risk, according to a new Australian occupations map.
For employers facing skills shortages, the report argues neurodiverse hiring can improve culture, retention and project outcomes.
With autism unemployment at 18.2% in Australia, auticon says supported hiring is improving retention, wellbeing and client performance.
Weaker loyalty and lower confidence are pushing most shoppers to compare prices across stores, with 67% splitting purchases to find value.
Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.
Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.
Epsilon launches Australian tool linking digital retail media exposure to in-store sales, unifying eCommerce and physical performance data.
Autistic women in tech urge firms to move beyond rhetoric, demanding intentional inclusion and safer workplaces as barriers persist.
Australia's quantum future hinges on women's inclusion, with three key shifts urged to boost participation in this strategic technology.
Australian shoppers are deserting online retailers over clunky site search, with many paying more elsewhere for AI‑style, natural language results.
Courier and home-delivery firms have powered transport to become Australia's fastest-growing new business sector over the past decade.
Avetta launches Avetta University, an e-learning hub in Avetta One to boost health and safety training and compliance across supply chains.
CBA data shows wage growth nudging higher while jobs remain steady, reinforcing expectations the RBA will stay cautious on interest rates.