Clough executives exit amid pressure
Clough has lost two top executives, the latest raft of departures to hit one of Australia’s oldest civil construction companies amid an ongoing cash crunch on several energy projects. The Aus
Teen boys at record low for literacy
Boys’ literacy has slipped to the lowest level since national testing began, with one in nine teenagers
unable to read at a basic standard, despite a phonics-focused reading recovery among younger students. The Aus
No end in sight for weakness in IPO activity
The Australian initial public offer pipeline is almost devoid of aspiring new market entrants, with interest in hitting the boards tipped to remain weak for the foreseeable future. The Aus
Sex abuse a catalyst for Unity
An explosive parliamentary report on sexual misconduct in WA’s powerhouse resources sector was the catalyst for Gordon Smith-Gander to kick-start his new business, designed to help companies stamp out workplace harassment and assault. The West
It’s a shocker: budget judged useless in making ends meet
Almost half of all Australian voters believe they will be worse off over the next 12 months following Labor’s first budget, with the number of people who believe it will be good for the economy at the lowest levels on record. The Aus
WA bosses splash cash to secure talent
The high-flying mining industry and the small talent pool in Western Australia are forcing company bosses to pay more for new hires compared to other parts of the country. The West
Coles presses suppliers over costs
Coles, one of the nation’s largest supermarkets, is privately urging suppliers to cut costs rather than request price rises as it deals with a surge in demands to raise the price of products on shelves. The Aus
People hanging up on Optus
Ten per cent of Optus mobile customers have left the company in the wake of its massive data breach, a survey has found, as the nation’s second-largest telecommunications provider fights to claw back trust from its millions of customers who had their personal data stolen. The Aus
Go-slow on $1b of WA work
The Albanese Government’s first Federal Budget has delayed the delivery of transport projects worth more than $1 billion in WA. The West
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The Australian
Page 1: Almost half of all Australian voters believe they will be worse off over the next 12 months following Labor’s first budget, with the number of people who believe it will be good for the economy at the lowest levels on record.
Boys’ literacy has slipped to the lowest level since national testing began, with one in nine teenagers
unable to read at a basic standard, despite a phonics-focused reading recovery among younger students.
Page 3: The female pilot promoted as Qantas’s face of gender equality is now suing the airline for sexual harassment and discrimination.
Page 4: Anthony Albanese’s commanding lead over Peter Dutton as preferred prime minister has fallen despite popular support for the Labor government lifting to a post-election high.
Page 8: More than 3000 properties for Australians with disabilities are sitting empty while NDIS participants languish in hospitals, group homes or aged care centres awaiting tick-offs from the agency.
Page 19: Coles, one of the nation’s largest supermarkets, is privately urging suppliers to cut costs rather than request price rises as it deals with a surge in demands to raise the price of products on shelves.
Page 21: Clough has lost two top executives, the latest raft of departures to hit one of Australia’s oldest civil construction companies amid an ongoing cash crunch on several energy projects.
Ten per cent of Optus mobile customers have left the company in the wake of its massive data breach, a survey has found, as the nation’s second-largest telecommunications provider fights to claw back trust from its millions of customers who had their personal data stolen.
Page 22: The Australian initial public offer pipeline is almost devoid of aspiring new market entrants, with interest in hitting the boards tipped to remain weak for the foreseeable future.
The West Australian
Page 1: The Albanese Government’s first Federal Budget has delayed the delivery of transport projects worth more than $1 billion in WA.
Page 3: The number of first homebuyers in WA wanting a newly built house has collapsed to its lowest level in more than a decade.
Page 8: The WA Liberals have been plunged into even deeper turmoil by the shock resignation of State president Richard Wilson, who unleashed at the “toxic self-interest” tearing the party apart.
Business: An explosive parliamentary report on sexual misconduct in WA’s powerhouse resources sector was the catalyst for Gordon Smith-Gander to kick-start his new business, designed to help companies stamp out workplace harassment and assault.
The high-flying mining industry and the small talent pool in Western Australia are forcing company bosses to pay more for new hires compared to other parts of the country.
The key to succeeding in financial markets will come down to investment skill, says former Future Fund chief Mark Burgess, warning investors can no longer rely on COVID tailwinds.
