The Latest Breaking News from Innes Willox

Joe is used to the uncertainty of running a small business. But since Covid, ‘the whole world has changed’

Australia is in the middle of a tidal wave of insolvencies as firms fail to cope with a ‘cost-of-doing-business crisis’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 31

Arrogant policy overreach backfired. Now political enemies have a weapon

Labor misjudged the electorate, suffered a severe political blow.

The Canberra Times · Jun 18

Data centres set to suck up more water than breweries

The amount of water required to cure dry throats with thousands of pints will pale in comparison when data centres become the top user of water.

AAP · Jun 10

AI, red lines and the idea employers hated: five takeaways from day one of economic reform roundtable

Jim Chalmers praised the quality and calibre of engagement as ‘outstanding’. Here’s the main discussion points from Tuesday

The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025

Workers like Jason question ‘broad brush’ return to office mandates as WFH tussle heads to Fair Work showdown

Employers’ edicts are increasingly conflicting with flexible work arrangements which many employees argue can boost productivity and morale

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025

Union fears rights threatened in work-from-home review

A union has criticised a business lobby group for its approach to work-from-home negotiations, but the employer body has fired back at "misleading" claims.

AAP · Jun 17, 2025

'Own goal': gas producers lash export control policies

Deliberately oversupplying east coast gas markets under the coalition's gas reservation plan has been met with scepticism by gas producers.

AAP · Apr 1, 2025

Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms

Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regime

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

Jobs on the line: skills employees need to stay in work

Employers have revealed the most sought-after skills they want in workers with predictions 20 per cent of jobs will undergo major change in the next five years.

AAP · Jan 8, 2025

Hope for end to wage theft as laws come into force

Criminal penalties for employers who deliberately underpay workers have come into effect, with hopes they will deter bosses from engaging in the practice.

AAP · Jan 1, 2025