Tag: Alex McCauley

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Payroll tax needs scale-up rethink

State-based payroll taxes are a retrograde measure that act as a handbrake on growth. They are in urgent need of a rethink. You won’t find anyone with good word...

Innovation and the future of jobs

Posted on   |  by Graeme Philipson
StartupAUS has released a discussion paper on the way new technologies and innovation are changing the nature of work and the workforce. The paper is called ‘Economy in Transition...

Wyatt pays a high price for work

Posted on   |  by James Riley
We will leave the reading of the tea leaves on the likelihood of a hung parliament to others. But it does seem clear that the Coalition has lost its...

Industry groups push for change

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s technology-facing industry groups have welcomed the strong election commitments to the sector from both the major parties, although each has imposed caveats related to the ability of whoever...

StartupAus: The politics of power

Posted on   |  by James Riley
StartupAus is a hugely influential voice in the Australian tech and innovation landscape. It is self-described as the “peak advocacy group for startups.” But the thing about StartupAus is...