RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment

RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment

This story on the RBA and unemployment was by Warwick Smith, Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne (April 20, 2026) and appeared in The Conversation recently. “The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the...
Employment data shows early signs of AI job disruption

Employment data shows early signs of AI job disruption

This article on AI and jobs appeared in The Conversation on 16 April 2026, written Clifton Free, Academic Director, Executive Education, University of Sydney There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs — from mass...
Up to 900 jobs may go at Nyrstar Port Pirie

Up to 900 jobs may go at Nyrstar Port Pirie

A $135 million dollar assistance package for Nyrstar smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart ran out last Friday (1 May). It is expect the taxpayer will bail out Nyrstar again although long term, the position of the company looks grim. The South Australian government had...
The four-day working week is coming

The four-day working week is coming

The five-day working week once seemed unthinkable until business leaders proved the economics. Now the four day week is coming. This story is from the World Economic Forum. There are some dodgy claims about AI ramping up productivity but nonetheless, the labour force...