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Continue readingNew Fifth Quadrant tracking shows that wellbeing in Australia is under pressure, with Australians feeling less positive about their health, but age alone does not explain the shift. Health, financial…
Continue readingWhy is happiness declining in Australia in 2026 and what does the shift mean for businesses and brands? Australians’ overall happiness has softened in 2026, with pressure extending beyond financial…
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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 readingAt its core, strategy is the answer to two questions: where to play, and how to win. In B2B industrial markets, where supplier relationships often run for years, procurement cycles…
Continue readingThe adoption gap between AI in daily life and AI in financial decisions has less to do with capability than with accountability. Colonial First State recently commissioned research showing that…
Continue readingAustralian men are sitting at 63 out of 100 when it comes to overall confidence. If your phone battery was at 63%, you’d be looking for a charger. That’s where…
Continue readingGeneration X is now Australia’s wealthiest generation, holding more wealth in property and shares than any other generation in Australia. According to the latest KPMG analysis, Gen X households have…
Continue readingAccess pressures in Australia’s healthcare system are most visible among people living with chronic illness. Using a narrower definition of selected chronic conditions, including common and clinically significant diseases, ABS…
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