Thursday 14 July 2022

ANZ set to bid $4.5 billion for MYOB, setting up a battle in the small business sector

Also today:
Government warns millions could catch COVID in coming weeks
New figures show that CEOs are earning more than ever
And there’s a crisis at Bunnings – the cost of a sausage sandwich is about to rise.

Thursday 14 July 2022
ANZ set to bid $4.5 billion for MYOB, setting up a battle in the small business sector
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Government warns millions could catch COVID in coming weeks</li>
<li aria-level="1">New figures show that CEOs are earning more than ever</li>
<li aria-level="1">And there’s a crisis at Bunnings – the cost of a sausage sandwich is about to rise.</li>
</ul>

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ANZ set to buy MYOB, CEO pay soars, sausage crisis at Bunnings

Friday 20 March 2026

The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies. 
The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent
International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher
The richest 250 Australians revealed
Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East

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Friday 20 March 2026
The National Cabinet establishes a fuel taskforce as the competition watchdog launches an investigation into the petrol companies.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The unemployment rate jumps to 4.3 per cent</li>
<li aria-level="1">International airfares, having already risen, are set to go even higher</li>
<li aria-level="1">The richest 250 Australians revealed</li>
<li aria-level="1">Gas supplies targeted in the war in the Middle East</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of<a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/"> How Do They Afford That?</a> - this week: dream holiday, sensible budget. Get the episode from<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235"> APPLE</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14"> SPOTIFY</a>, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

ACCC investigates petrol stations; unemployment jumps; airfares set to rise

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Australian businesses are under pressure — rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI.

But many companies may be trying to solve the wrong problem - Instead of focusing on roles, they should be focusing on tasks, because much of the work being done today is unnecessary, duplicated, or simply too expensive.
 
Jarra Borman is the Director of Strategy at consultancy Outrun Global. He speaks to Sean Aylmer about why businesses are “tanking their own capacity”, why employees spend just 27% of their time on skilled work, and how a simple shift in thinking can unlock major productivity gains.

To find out more, Outrun's new guide: The Top 10 Tasks to Optimise for the Biggest Impact is available here.

Outrun Global is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

Australian businesses are under pressure &mdash; rising costs, tighter margins and the push to adopt AI. But many companies may be trying to solve the wrong problem - Instead of focusing on roles, they should be focusing on tasks, because much of the work being done today is unnecessary, duplicated, or simply too expensive. &nbsp; Jarra Borman is the Director of Strategy at consultancy Outrun Global. He speaks to Sean Aylmer about&nbsp;why businesses are &ldquo;tanking their own capacity&rdquo;, why employees spend just 27% of their time on skilled work, and how a simple shift in thinking can unlock major productivity gains. To find out more, Outrun's new guide:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://go.outrun.global/fearandgreed&amp;sa=D&amp;source=calendar&amp;ust=1774358874720407&amp;usg=AOvVaw3VZNhfFdA7E1s4phWrHRdb">The Top 10 Tasks to Optimise for the Biggest Impact&nbsp;is available here</a>. Outrun Global is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed.

Q+A: Only 27% of work actually matters - here’s the fix

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ANZ set to buy MYOB, CEO pay soars, sausage crisis at Bunnings

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