Pining for home: Resistance to the office return is completely natural

As Melburnians return to their offices after almost a year of working from home, some may be discovering the once-mundane rituals of work have become surprisingly difficult. 

Bond bears threaten to spoil Airtasker’s public offering party

Soaring tech stock prices have looked like fertile ground for a float such as Airtasker - until last week.

Regulators to mull curbs on high-risk lending: former APRA chair

Banks could be forced to put the brakes on higher-risk mortgage lending over the next six to 12 months, a former top financial regulator says.

‘Coming up with creative solutions’: Companies looking to hire autistic employees

Banks, finance, insurance and tech companies are taking a real interest in neurodiverse employees because they need people who are able to look at problems differently or are able to come up with creative solutions.

Vaccine rollout ‘one of biggest workplace relations issues’ of year

Victorian business and Trades Hall agree the vaccination program will make for a rocky 2021 in some workplaces.

‘Hub and home’: New norm for workers is a grim reality for office owners

In the face of the pandemic and workers’ reluctance to return to old commuting habits, many blue-chip corporations are delaying making decisions and reassessing how they will use their office spaces.

Pandemic property boom: will it get too hot to handle?

Low interest rates, pent up demand and government incentives have triggered a surge in house prices. But what are the consequences?

How COVID-19 became a catalyst for modern building management

As we emerge from the crisis, it is imperative that the property industry continues the digital transformation of building management.

College looks outside the box for fresh take on classrooms

A typical classroom is often conceived as a simple utilitarian box. If several classrooms are needed, the shape is then multiplied to form a school building.

Non-banks spy opportunity in abandoned apartment projects

Non-bank funders are opening their cheque books for apartment developers in the hope that the spate of stalled or abandoned projects will create a dearth of supply within two to three years.