The Fifth Quadrant Christmas Sentiment Pulse 2025 paints a picture of stability in overall mood, ongoing financial pressure in many households, and a clear divide in spending intentions as Australians…
Continue readingIn October this year, I attended the CEDA AI Leadership Summit 2025 at Brisbane’s Royal International Convention Centre, Australia’s most influential AI conference of the year. Sponsored by the National…
Continue readingNew Vehicle Sales October 2025 reached 100,658 new vehicles, virtually unchanged from a year ago, but the underlying mix shifted dramatically. SUVs rose 9% to 62,292, while passenger cars fell…
Continue readingShould we raise prices to cover costs, or hold steady to protect market share? This pricing dilemma is keeping every Australian business leaders awake right now. With household budgets tightening…
Continue readingTwo breakthrough dementia treatment options approved overseas cannot get Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) funding in Australia, leaving patients without access. Donanemab and Lecanemab slow early Alzheimer’s disease by roughly 30%…
Continue readingAustralia’s radiology workforce is under growing strain, with Australia’s radiologist shortage becoming a critical challenge. Demand for diagnostic imaging continues to climb as Australia’s population ages. It is now the…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME October 2025: SME confidence strengthened in October, rising above consumer confidence for the first time since May. Revenue and profits Revenue and…
Continue readingThe intersection of science, innovation, and human determination takes centre stage in a new SBS On Demand series, The Cancer Killers, premiering Monday, 4 November at 9:30pm. This captivating documentary…
Continue readingIn August, we introduced you to AI probing and its potential to transform open-ended survey questions from shallow one-liners into rich, layered responses. We outlined how AI-driven follow-up questions could…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. After showing signs of improvement in August, SME sentiment softened in September as economic caution returned. Falling consumer confidence following the RBA’s decision…
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