The latest portfolio update from the Future Fund confirmed that the average annual return on its investments has been 7.7 percent since it was established in Ma…
Business & Finance
How Will Family Businesses Survive the Digital Era?
It is not surprising that two of the major challenges facing Australian family businesses are digital disruption and lack of professionalism in both business an…
How Can We Harness ‘Disruption’ to Avoid Automation’s Onslaught?
John Spoehr considers the double-edged sword of technological disruption and how we can use new technology to protect workers.…
Apple is Losing the Innovation Game, it Can’t Trap Users Anymore
Not only is Apple suffering from a major lack of hardware innovation but it’s also being outdone in software and online, where apps reign supreme. It quite poss…
On the Road to Federal Budget Repair
Not that you’d know it from the commentary, but the Federal Budget could easily be in surplus in a couple of years. And that is without there being much in the …
Can innovation capture the imagination of a nation?
While much was made about the importance of innovation during the Federal Election campaign, it was hardly a barbecue stopper and probably never will be. The Fe…
Government needs to change economic policy tack
The Turnbull Government starts its second term with a dilemma and a mental block on policy.…
How Could Submarines Save SA’s Economy From Sinking?
South Australia needed to attract national attention during the Federal Election campaign. High unemployment, the impact of the closure of the automotive indust…
The Dangers of a Sluggish Household Spending Rate
One of the disappointing aspects of the performance of the economy over the past few years has been the moderate and frankly unimpressive rate of growth in hous…
How a Brexit Could Impact on Australia
“In the short-term, Brexit would lead to turmoil in the UK and global financial markets. In the worst-case scenario it may precipitate another financial c…