Category: Australia

As Bali enters 2026, its investment environment is undergoing one of the most deliberate recalibrations in recent memory. Long defined internationally by tourism and lifestyle appeal, the island is now positioning itself as a more selective investment destination—one where foreign capital is welcome, but increasingly expected to align with local […]

Bali’s global appeal has never been in question. Over the past decade, the island has evolved from a short-stay holiday destination into a long-term base for remote workers, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals from around the world. Yet alongside this growth has come a regulatory tension that is increasingly shaping Bali’s […]

As the news cycle shows, Australia and the world are confronting deeply distressing events, with experts warning that schools are increasingly carrying the emotional fallout. Children are coming to school carrying fear, grief and stress caused by events that shake their sense of safety and the effects are showing up […]

Indonesia continues to rely on foreign professionals to support growth in sectors ranging from technology and manufacturing to hospitality and consulting. Yet for many employers, bringing expatriate talent into the country has become more challenging than expected. Despite regulatory streamlining under the Job Creation Law, rejections of Expat Work Permit […]

For many foreign nationals, retiring in Bali represents a rare combination of affordability, lifestyle, and cultural richness. The island’s established expatriate communities, modern healthcare options, and comparatively lower living costs continue to attract retirees from Europe, Australia, and North America. Yet while Bali may feel welcoming, the ability to live […]

Peak communications consumer body ACCAN has welcomed the Minister for Communications’, Anika Wells MP, announcement today of the imminent commencement of a comprehensive review of Australia’s Triple Zero (000) legislative and regulatory framework. This is a key step towards strengthening public safety and rebuilding national trust in the emergency call […]

Across Indonesia’s business landscape, thousands of companies exist in a state often described as “dormant.” These are entities—both local PTs and foreign-owned PT PMAs—that have paused operations due to funding constraints, restructuring decisions, or postponed expansion plans. While inactivity may be operationally accurate, it is legally misleading. In Indonesia, a […]

UNSW engineers have tackled a longstanding problem at the heart of global agriculture: how to make urea for fertiliser without the intensity of emissions associated with fossil-fuel-powered factories. The solution is outlined in a study published recently in Nature Communications. Corresponding author Associate Professor and Scientia Fellow Dr Rahman Daiyan from UNSW Sydney’s School […]

With Australians’ discretionary spending on the rise, consumers are heading back to restaurants – but with a sharper focus on value, convenience and frequency – according to newly-released research from Rabobank. In the report, Australian foodservice: QSR expansion is changing the landscape, the specialist food and agribusiness bank’s RaboResearch division says […]

Coles launched its annual International Women’s Day appeal today to help empower vulnerable women as new research from Australian women’s charity Fitted for Work reveals a third of the Aussie population (34%) say they are likely to look for a new job in 2026. The research commissioned by Fitted for Work revealed: […]