Catie Low

OPINION: The fact it is cheaper to settle a legal claim than fight it in the courts has opened up a new world of litigation online.

OPINION: Everyday Aussies feel gypped when big business doesn’t seem to pay its ‘fair’ share of the tax burden, which may help explain the attraction of the cash economy.

OPINION: The boom-bust economy is a function of the business sector’s behavioural patterns interacting with the economic cycle.

OPINION: Australia is becoming increasingly vulnerable to global, and local, economic shocks.

OPINION: Satirists can provide a wake-up call, showing us how easily we can be seduced by the spin of politicians.

OPINION: Businesses risk being left behind by rapid changes in customer behaviour unless they improve how they collect and communicate information. 

OPINION: WA’s domestic gas policy is now being lauded by other states, as the east coast power crisis continues.

OPINION: The argument about penalty rates has an echo at the other end of the pay scale.

OPINION: High fixed and labour costs are big barriers to a sustainable retail sector, as recent failures attest.

OPINION: Modern commerce that places cheap and convenient at the head of the queue comes at a cost to other measures of value.

OPINION: The erosion of trust in traditional institutions is changing politics, business and social norms.

OPINION: Checks and balances are vital if artificial intelligence is going to work for us, rather than the other way round.

The government has kicked a remarkable own goal in its mismanagement of climate debate.

All bets are off when political upheaval upends conventional wisdom.

Striking the right balance between individual needs of workers and the big picture is challenging, even for multinationals. 

Health insurers have been playing us for suckers for too long.

Automation is making some real changes in the workplace, but it’s the next generation of robotic technology that will really challenge our ideas about people and employment.

A lack of political direction and inertia across much of the economy are an unhealthy combination.

A Productivity Commission report, and moves by giant international tech companies, could bring significant changes to Australia’s copyright laws, and we all stand to lose.

Political and business leaders need to make clear, rational arguments to counter the more extreme claims from those who feel disenfranchised.

Australian wellness products establishing themselves in China need to beware of any signs of the hubris that infected our iron ore producers.

Penalty rates may be the bane of small businesses everywhere, but for now, at least, employers are legally obliged to pay them.

Aiming high is a noble goal, in science and in business, but the journey becomes perilous if the fundamental building blocks aren’t in place.

The political process is becoming increasingly polarised, with many voters in the middle losing interest.

Sensible, rational discussion of important issues will achieve far more progress than conflict and a retreat to stereotypes.

A bit of old-fashioned heavy handedness may be just the thing to deal with the challenges posed by disrupters like Airbnb.

Changes to superannuation in this month’s federal budget were a kick in the teeth to those looking to self-fund their retirement.

Home ownership and interest rates provide solid point-scoring opportunities for politicians, but the whole narrative is increasingly out of touch with the reality of many working families in Australia.

Several recent high-profile cases of questionable corporate behaviour that have come to light here, and around the world, have a common element – whistleblowers.

It’s refreshing to encounter executives who seemingly conduct their business in a manner that accords with their stated values.

Even the most iconic brands will struggle for relevance if they fail to adapt to the digital age.

A society that openly criticises those who err is likely to be risk-averse, which is a handbrake on decision-making.