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Australia’s workforce is shifting, and many small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to keep pace. Emerging recruitment trends show that workers are entering the market with different expectations around…
Continue readingTen years is a long time. It’s long enough to build robust businesses, long enough to face unprecedented disruption, and long enough to adapt to a rapidly evolving global economy….
Continue readingEmployment trends are showing us that the Australia’s labour market is changing. This can be inferred from record low levels of unemployment and a participation rate that has steadily grown…
Continue readingAustralia’s business scene is evolving, driven by a post-pandemic shift that saw city dwellers trade urban hustle for regional tranquility. The COVID-19 pandemic fuelled the “tree-change” movement, reshaping where and…
Continue readingThe Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) latest Public Hospital Report Card paints a less than rosy picture of Australia’s public healthcare system. While some short-term improvements are evident, the broader trend…
Continue readingAustralia’s job market in 2024 has been defined by resilience in a time of economic uncertainty, with employers facing complex structural challenges. Data from Seek reveals that while unemployment remains…
Continue readingIn an unprecedented move, Australia has enacted legislation banning social media access for individuals under 16, marking a landmark intervention in youth digital protection. The policy, which will come into…
Continue readingOver the past four years, we have tracked a series of key economic indicators in the Fifth Quadrant Economic Playbook, offering a comprehensive view of trends across the real estate,…
Continue readingIn today’s world, personal safety, financial stability, and the rising cost of living are concerns shared by all Australians, but there is a growing disparity in the gender divide and…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. View previous wave The latest Fifth Quadrant SME Sentiment Tracker continues to report soft revenues in line with weak economic conditions. 33% report lower…
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