Twice a year, Australia splits into a confusing patchwork of five different major time zones. Beyond the personal hassle of lost sleep and schedule shifts, what is this temporal divide doing to our bottom line?

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant sits down with time zone researcher Thomas Sigler to trace how we got here. Then, Innes Willox from the Australian Industry Group makes the case that state-by-state clock differences are actively hurting national productivity at a time when businesses can least afford it.

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Twice a year, Australia splits into a confusing patchwork of five different major time zones.&nbsp;Beyond the personal hassle of lost sleep and schedule shifts, what is this temporal divide doing to our bottom line?
On this episode of&nbsp;The Summary, host Josh Bryant sits down with time zone researcher Thomas Sigler to trace how we got here. Then, Innes Willox from the Australian Industry Group makes the case that state-by-state clock differences are actively hurting national productivity at a time when businesses can least afford it.
Tap the follow button in your podcast app to get the latest episode from The Summary.
The Summary,&nbsp;a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why.

Get the news you need, exactly when you need it, with The Summary. 

Powered by the national newsrooms of 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR, The Summary brings you concise news bulletins every morning and evening to keep you up to date, plus an in-depth look at the story driving the agenda of day - every afternoon. 

The Summary, a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why.

Get the news you need, exactly when you need it, with The Summary.&nbsp;
Powered by the national newsrooms of 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR,&nbsp;The Summary brings you concise news bulletins every morning and evening to keep you up to date, plus an in-depth look at the story driving the agenda of day - every afternoon.&nbsp;
The Summary,&nbsp;a podcast that keeps you connected to what matters, and why.