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CBA: Why oil prices are still high despite recovering supply

Oil prices are holding above $US100 a barrel even as crude exports from the Middle East recover, with new forecasts pointing to tighter supply elsewhere over the coming months. Brent crude…

Retail is nailing women’s skincare, so why hasn’t the men’s shelf changed in a decade?

Written by Michael McRae, Co-Founder of Two Dudes Walk into any major retailer in Australia right now and the gap is…

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ABS reveals fuel pressures are hitting 72% of Australian businesses

Australian businesses are increasingly feeling the effects of higher fuel prices and supply chain disruptions, with…

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Australia’s productivity problem isn’t driven by cost, but by work design 

By Clayton Pyne, CEO, Humanforce  Australia’s productivity debate is often framed in broad, abstract terms, but…

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Failing the frontline: the healthcare staff retention crisis

Written by Humanforce Australia's Healthcare and Aged Care sectors are facing a workforce crisis that extends…

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Leadership insights: turning strategy into profit

Written by Stephanie Martinez, Partner, Bastian Consulting Maximising returns from your supply chain is no longer…

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