Business & Economics

Using two climate scenarios, new economic modelling shows the costs of rising seas and storm surges – and the need to rethink where we build and how to protect coastlines

Gambiarra, or makeshifting, is a common cultural practice in Brazil. You might call them life hacks, but in developing countries, they’re much more than just thrifty time savers

New research finds that feeling underqualified can help drive performance or toxic behaviour – depending on one psychological factor

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a software tool. It has become the world’s most demanding construction client – with some concerning implications

A new Bill aims to put the health and safety of Victorian building occupants at the heart of decision making. And it could be a game changer

Indigenous businesses employ 135,000 people and provide one in five jobs for Aboriginal workers – but is government procurement policy missing the mark?

New research reveals how the combination of stress and time pressure can wreak havoc on our ability to make good choices

As many of us struggle through the expensive holiday period, it seems financial relief may be coming – but perhaps not as swiftly as we want

Australia's proposed grocery pricing laws aim to ease cost-of-living pressures, but they might raise prices for the very consumers they're meant to protect