Kate Jones

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  Published

  29 Sep 2026

  SMEs Must Step Up To The Productivity Plate Or Face Higher Rates

  Australia’s small and medium business owners are being hit with the highest interest rates in 15 years and growing pressure not to raise prices…

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  22 Sep 2026

  The Six-Figure Cost Of Hiring Friction As Workers Shun Job Hunting

  Hiring friction has caused a costly disconnect between small and medium business owners with vacant roles and workers who feel too disillusioned to apply…

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  22 Sep 2026

  Report Gives SMEs A Glimpse Into An AI-Powered Crystal Ball

  The Intergenerational Report has given small and medium businesses a long-range look into Australia’s economic future, shaped by AI, productivity and an ageing population.

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  Published

  20 Sep 2026

  Data Reveals The Divided State Of The SME Landscape

  SME hiring in Australia is all but frozen, as Employment Hero’s August Jobs Report reveals a growing gap between regions and industries, and wage…

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  20 Sep 2026

  Low-Wage Window Gives NZ SMEs Room To Grow

  Hiring across New Zealand’s small and medium businesses has picked up for a seventh straight month but pay packets have barely moved, according to…