Why are Australian fleet electrification plans shifting towards hybrids even as net zero and EV targets remain in place? According to the 2026 Australian Corporate Fleet Insights Study, conducted by…
Continue readingWhy has Australian consumer confidence in 2026 fallen despite easing inflation? Australians are entering the new financial year with a sharply more negative view of the economy, cost of living…
Continue readingHow prepared is your organisation to use AI responsibly? Since 2021, Fifth Quadrant’s Responsible AI Index has been measuring how well Australian organisations are turning responsible AI from principle into…
Continue readingCan AI apps help businesses increase productivity without adding more staff? AI apps are changing how businesses think about productivity, hiring and software ROI. For years, software was treated as…
Continue readingAre Australian households being fairly rewarded for helping power the energy transition? In our previous blog, “What 50% renewables means for Australia’s electricity system” we explored how Australia’s electricity system…
Continue readingUpdates to this research are published monthly. SME May 2026: Revenue performance is becoming increasingly polarised, with 25% of SMEs reporting growth, the highest level since November, while 38% reported…
Continue readingHas the Federal Budget 2026 given Australian SMEs confidence to invest, grow and hire, or has it missed the mark? When Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget 2026, the…
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: The Disengagement Reality For weeks politicians and media had called it the most consequential Budget in at least a decade. A fundamental reset of the investment landscape….
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: How does it effect Boomers? Baby Boomers engaged with this year’s Federal Budget very differently from younger Australians. They were among the most attentive audiences overall, more likely…
Continue readingFederal Budget 2026: How does it effect property investors? Investment property owners followed this year’s Federal Budget more closely than most Australians and, despite the political debate surrounding housing and…
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