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Commodity price concerns drive down SA farmer confidence

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    Results at a glance: SA rural confidence declines in latest quarter. Commodity prices leading reason for farmers’ negativity. Concerns around rising interest rates have eased.   The number of South Australian farmers who are concerned about the agricultural economy has increased, driven by falling commodity prices and seasonal uncertainty coming into spring.   … Continued

Weather and commodity price concerns weigh down Queensland rural confidence, despite cotton sector optimism

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    Results at a glance: Queensland rural sentiment has declined in the latest quarter. Cotton producers are the only commodity sector reporting an optimistic outlook on the year ahead. More of the state’s farmers are looking to decrease investment.   Concerns about seasonal conditions and softer commodity prices have seen confidence fall significantly among … Continued

New report finds nearly half of employees don’t believe they have what they need from their employer to build the skills they will need for the future

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA  – 13 Sept 2023. Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a leader in learning and talent experience solutions, today announced the release of its 2023 Talent Health Index, providing a comprehensive view of the state of talent programmes across organisations worldwide. The report, led by the Cornerstone People Research Lab, finds most organisations are falling behind with their talent health … Continued

Profession-wide commitment needed to achieve pay equity in the law

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Tuesday, 12 September 2023 Profession-wide commitment needed to achieve pay equity in the law EMBARGO: 0001 Tuesday, 12 September  The Law Society of NSW has developed a resource to assist the legal profession to address persistent pay gaps between male and female solicitors across the whole career cycle. President of the Law Society Cassandra Banks … Continued

Half of all Australian businesses will look offshore for suppliers and customers as the cost of doing business grows

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MEDIA RELEASE11 September 2023 Half of all Australian businesses will look offshore for suppliers and customers as the cost of doing business grows Study finds 51% of businesses would source overseas suppliers and customers in the next 12 months. WA businesses are most likely to source from overseas (68%). Australian businesses are most interested in … Continued

CIMIC’s Leighton Asia wins A$190m luxury residential project in India

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CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been awarded a contract by the Elan Group to construct a luxury residential project in Gurgaon, India. Known as The Presidential, the project will comprise 728 apartments, making it Leighton Asia’s largest residential project. It will generate revenue of approximately A$190 million1 for Leighton Asia. CIMIC Group Executive Chairman Juan … Continued

Geoff Wainwright Unveils ‘The Insurance Power Play,’ a Revolutionary Guide to Saving on Average 27% on Corporate Insurance

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Geoff Wainwright, a seasoned corporate insurance consultant with over 20 years of experience, has released his new book, “The Insurance Power Play.” Aimed at C-level executives in medium to large Australian companies, the book promises to help companies save an average of 27% on their corporate insurance renewals—without changing their broker. Key Facts: “The Insurance … Continued

IFM Investors Announces Major Investment in Tally Group to Support Innovation in the Energy Retail Sector

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IFM Growth Partners 2[1], an Australian growth equity fund managed by IFM Investors, is pleased to announce a substantial growth capital investment in Tally Group (“Tally”), a leading provider of software solutions to the global energy retail sector.  IFM is investing alongside existing shareholders including management, SilverTree Equity and Pioneer Capital approximately $50m NZ in … Continued