Archive for June 2020
Global recovery unlikely before 2024 at least, warns former Dow executive chairman and adviser to Morrison and Trump Andrew Liveris
This is episode number twenty one in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, June 26. First I talk to Gavin Ward, CEO of Office National, looking at how businesses are coming up with some ingenious ways to entice staff back to work. These include perks, creative activities, wellness equipment, elaborate desktop accessories, parties, and more.…
Read MoreBeijing in lockdown again as China confronts second coronavirus wave and hits global markets
This is episode number twenty in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, June 19. First I talk to Ipsos Australia director David Elliott on the results of its latest ongoing surveys into COVID-19. The survey found that Australians are divided in their opinions about opening businesses due to concerns that it puts too many people…
Read MoreU.S. civil rights & racial equity groups see a large surge in corporate donations in response to George Floyd’s death
This is episode number nineteen in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, June 12. First I talk to leading Australian barrister Ian Neil SC on the implications of COVID-19 for the Gig Economy. And then I’ll be talking to economist Nicholas Gruen on the challenges of making forecasts about health and the economy. But first, let’s…
Read MoreEmergency access to superannuation during the COVID-19 shock has triggered a spending spree for some Australians
This is episode number eighteen in our series for 2020 and today’s date is Friday, June 5. First I talk to LiveTiles co-founder Karl Redenbach about remote working. And then I’ll be talking to RMIT economist Jonathan Boymal about the downturn in Australian property prices because of COVID-19. But first, let’s talk to Karl Redenbach. Listen to the full podcast…
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