Wine is still Australia’s most popular alcoholic drink – but many producers face an uncertain future
kwest/ShutterstockAustralia has become world-famous for its wine, but the industry faces an uncertain future.
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The space race is being reshaped by geopolitics, offering opportunities for countries such as New Zealand
NASA/Getty ImgesThe space economy is being reshaped — not just by innovation, but by geopolitics. What was once dominated by state space agencies, and more recently by private ventures, is evolving into a hybrid model in which government priorities and commercial capabilities are intertwined.
Ever wanted to ditch the 9-to-5 and teach snowsports? We followed people who did it for 10 years
Konstantin Shishkin/ShutterstockWorkplace burnout – a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion – and the COVID pandemic have sparked a rethink of the traditional 9-to-5 job.
It’s been estimated 30% of the Australian workforce is experiencing some degree of burnout, raising serious concerns about the possible impacts on mental health.
Tips for starting a business in Canada, according to entrepreneurs who have done it
Each year, about 100,000 small businesses are created in Canada. But what does it actually take to start a business in Canada — not just on paper, but in practice?
Tourism to the US is tanking. Flight Centre is facing a $100m hit as a result
Doubletree Studio/ShutterstockFlight Centre, one of the world’s largest travel agencies, has warned it could lose more than A$100 million in earnings this year, citing weakening demand for travel to the United States.
Cyberattacks: how companies can communicate effectively after being hit
In its latest annual publication, insurance group Hiscox surveyed more than 2,000 cybersecurity managers in eight countries including France. Two thirds of the companies in the survey reported having been the victim of a cyberattack between mid-August 2023 and September 2024, a 15% increase over the previous period.
New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites
Vivid Brands/ShutterstockUncertainty is everywhere these days.
There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty.
The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, noted in the minutes from its April 1 meeting:
‘Piracy’ to legitimacy: how companies like French ride-hailing platform Heetch can make their mark
The 2024 arrest and subsequent release of activist Paul Watson, the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd that fights to protect ocean
Threatening diversity, threatening growth: the business effects of Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans agendas
Recent months have seen a dramatic shift in US policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These changes carry deep economic consequences. President Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to ban DEI initiatives in federal agencies and contractors, and private companies have felt pressure to weaken or drop their DEI programmes. Trump has framed what was once a corporate safeguard against discrimination as “illegal and immoral”, marking a stark reversal in legal and business norms.
Low effort, high visibility: what bumper stickers say about our values and identity
Justin Sullivan/GettyYou may have seen them around town or in the news. Bumper stickers on Teslas broadcasting to anyone who looks: “I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy.”
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