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How a near-tragedy inspired this founder to empower women in skilled trades
Meet Hacia, a woman undeterred by a life-altering accident, leading a revolution in Australia’s male-dominated skilled trades.
Maziar Foroudian
February 10, 2024
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Meet Hacia, a woman undeterred by a life-altering accident, leading a revolution in Australia’s male-dominated skilled trades. Discover her journey of adversity, resilience, and change-making echoed in her organization, Empowered Women in Trades.
Imagine not having to answer after-hours emails from your boss! Australia's new 'right to disconnect' law could make this a reality, safeguarding workers' rights and promoting a healthier work-life balance. Could this be the future of employment worldwide?
From Broad Radio's groundbreaking crowdfunding to record VC funding for spacetech startups and exciting financing rounds for Third Hemisphere and CarbonHQ, uncover today's global funding triumphs that are shaping tomorrow's tech landscape.
Australian businesses are grappling with a 133% surge in court-ordered wind-ups in 2024, but early action and restructuring options like the Small Business Restructuring regime pave a way out. Stay informed on the latest trends with our corporate insolvency deep-dive.
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In this week's Neural Notes, we explore PwC's new generative AI bot, Apple's foray into the AI world, the demise of Google Bard, and more exciting developments in the AI industry. Read on to catch up on all the latest AI news.
Australian brands seeking to enter the Chinese export market should position their goods as "premium" quality, offering differentiation and tapping into the perception of Australian produce as clean and high-quality. Connections with industry leaders are also crucial for success.
Australia
Global online retailer Shein has opened its sixth Australian pop-up store in Brisbane, offering shoppers a unique immersive shopping experience with Instagrammable ball pits and beauty bars. The brand plans to bring more of its interactive retail experiences to Australia in the future.
An Optus network outage in November resulted in a surge of complaints to the industry watchdog, with customers seeking compensation for the loss of phone and internet service.
The recent controversy surrounding the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and PwC has sparked a heated debate about governance issues and wellbeing concerns. Find out more in this engaging and revealing article.
Australian Economy
The Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, a highly auspicious time in the Asian calendar. Australian businesses must be prepared to seize opportunities in this significant year.
As Western governments grapple with the looming threat of warfare, politicians are facing the shock of taking defence seriously for the first time in decades. Read more about the tensions and challenges they face in this article.
India
Indian corporates are facing challenges due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, with increased freight costs and delays in deliveries. However, some companies see an opportunity for discounted commodity supplies.
Paytm is close to gaining approval for investment in its payments gateway arm, offering much-needed relief for the troubled fintech company. The investment could strengthen Paytm's position, despite increased scrutiny from India's banking regulator.
World
China's continuous export of disinflation could lead to interest rate cuts in emerging markets, while also raising concerns about deflation and unfair competition in the global economy.
Despite lower inflation, recent data suggests that the Federal Reserve's efforts to slow inflation may be challenging, as prices rose and interest rates remained high. However, the US economy continues to show resilience, with strong job gains in January.
Tech
Google has rebranded its AI chatbot Bard to Gemini and introduced a paid tier called Gemini Advanced, which offers a more advanced model for complex tasks. It will be available on Android and iOS devices.
Researchers have developed an AI model that can predict the onset of psychosis using brain scans, offering hope for earlier intervention and better outcomes in treating the condition.
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In an inflationary episode, economists and authorities have shown a lack of rigor and compassion. Leading economist Allan Fels reveals exploitative pricing practices contributing to inflation.
The monthly Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose 3.5 points in January to 70.7. The increase was primarily due to increased consumer confidence about job security. The share of respondents who expect mortgage rates to go down in the next 12 months hit an all-time high. Still, consumers were pessimistic about home-buying conditions.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will come within 3.83 million miles of the Sun on Christmas Eve, 2024. Scientists hope this incredibly close approach will tell us more about solar particles and the waves found in solar winds. The first CRISPR treatment in the U.S. for sickle cell disease will be approved in December 2023.
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