City foot traffic fall
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many pedestrians to cross cities off their lists. New research shows a 36 per cent drop in the median level of pedestrian activity across...
Business
Struggle street: the 100 areas hit hardest by COVID-19 job losses
More than 100 job-loss hotspots have been identified in a new report into the economic impact of the COVID-19...
Nest egg investment? Don’t hedge your bets
If you know anything about investing, you’ll know it’s important to diversify your interests – right? Well, a new...
Nest egg investment? Don’t hedge your bets.
If you know anything about investing, you’ll know it’s important to diversify your interests – right? Well, a new...
We can work it out
When it comes to work, are we better off being told what to do or figuring it out ourselves?...
Boosting confidence doesn’t help woman at work
Assertiveness is linked to professional success, so ambitious women should work on building their confidence, right? Wrong, according to...
Viral videos of toy unboxing require regulation, experts warn
It’s the YouTube sensation that’s been described as “toddler crack”. Toy unboxing, simple internet videos of children’s toys and...
Refugee entrepreneurs make significant economic contribution
A new study of a pilot start-up program shows refugee’s ability to generate jobs, tax revenue and a significant...
Uni student invents life saving device
While she was still an engineering student at Swinburne University, Jacqueline Savage invented a wearable temperature-monitoring vest for cancer...
Uni graduate creates 140 new jobs in regional Australia
UNSW commerce graduate Jane Cay used the skills from her degree to found a new business in Cooma, creating...