In a new report, the Productivity Commission recommends building on our existing laws to regulate AI, before adding new ones.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers - and much of the political class - have been waxing lyrical about ditching red tape that impedes progress. But it’s not easy to pull off.
We need to reduce the costs of getting to net zero. Better emissions-reduction incentives and faster approvals processes for renewable energy would be a good start.
Australia needs to shift to a corporate tax regime that encourages investment and helps new businesses enter the market.
One in five Australians’ pay – especially for casuals, part-timers, women and younger workers – would be affected by Labor’s move on penalty rates and overtime.
Just because you can deal with your inbox more quickly doesn’t mean you’ll spend your afternoon on the beach.
Companies are betting on office mandates to fix sluggish productivity, but what workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow, not added stress.
Workers still know things that algorithms don’t. They’re essential to designing AI systems to enhance, not replace, jobs.
From new ways to fast-track cheaper homes and renewable energy to bigger tax reforms, Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells the podcast his door is open for fresh ideas.
In Australia, it remains unclear why previous corporate tax reductions largely failed to generate investment.
Australia is awash with cash looking for investment opportunities. So why do small and medium-sized businesses often struggle to access it?
Business investment is mired at 30-year lows. Why is it so weak and what needs to change?
Paul Keating famously used to say the resident galah in any pet shop was talking about micro-economic policy. These days it’ll be chattering about productivity.
Boosting living standards by fixing the structural problems in the economy has been prioritised by the government. There is no shortage of advice where to start.
Economic success is not just down to putting in more hours.
Should GenAI be rapidly rolled out to improve public service policymaking and delivery? Or is a more cautious approach needed to rebuild trust after Robodebt?
From super changes to avoiding recession, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers joins the podcast to discuss the government’s priorities when Parliament returns in July.
Science can help boost national economic productivity in many ways. But it needs to be properly supported.
Assistant Minister Andrew Leigh is charged with lifting Australia’s stagnant productivity. He says AI may help us do less drudge work, such as sending endless emails.
For the first time, some ideas for reform have been crowdsourced from across the Australian community. Here are a few of the best ideas.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
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Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, Melbourne; and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour, Bond Business School, Bond University
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Professor of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Senior lecturer, Canberra School of Government, University of Canberra
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Professor of Applied Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
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Professor of Economics, Monash University
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Chief Executive, Grattan Institute
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Academic Director, Murdoch University
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor, Strategy, Operations and Supply Chain Management, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business and Law, RMIT University