Millennials came of age in hustle culture. Now they’re turning to ‘boring’ businesses

Opinion: Millennials grew up during the startup boom. Now, MYOB CEO Paul Robson argues, many are taking a more measured path to business ownership, favouring dependable service businesses with recurring revenue. For much of the past two decades, entrepreneurship has been synonymous with disruption. For many, success was measured in funding rounds, rapid scaling and […]

Weak wage growth is hurting Australians. Could it also bring rate relief?  

Opinion: Wages growth is slowing as Australia’s labour market softens, adding to household cost-of-living pressures. But weaker wages could also help bring inflation down faster, opening the door to earlier interest rate cuts, argues Stephen Koukoulas With households facing extended cost-of-living pressures, wages growth is a critical indicator of both the financial strain many Australians […]

When a company’s reputation is damaged, employees pay the price

Opinion: Corporate scandals may start in the boardroom, but their impact can spread throughout an organisation, eroding employee trust, damaging morale and making it harder to attract and retain talent, argues Karlie Cremin We often see most corporate scandals following a familiar script. The headlines focus on executives. Boards commission reviews. Regulators investigate. Share prices wobble. […]