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Workers go backwards as wages growth lags inflation over past year
By Daniel Ziffer and Ben Butler

Household budgets are being increasingly squeezed, as new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms workers have been going backwards over the past year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-18/wage-price-index-lags-inflation-real-wages-of-workers/106356432

#WagesandBenefits #Inflation #Businesses #InterestRates #DanielZiffer #BenButler

Workers go backwards as wages growth lags inflation over past year

Wage rises are not keeping up with inflation, meaning household budgets are being increasingly squeezed with inflation outpacing wages growth.

China Business Forum 7h ago

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WEPACK 2026 | World Expo of Packaging Industry Shenzhen

WEPACK 2026 takes place April 15–17 in Shenzhen, featuring 7 major packaging exhibitions, 1,500+ exhibitors, and 100,000+ visitors across the global packaging value chain.

China Business Forum

China Business Forum 18h ago

[#TRADESHOW] #WEPACK 2026 – #World #Expo of #Packaging #Industry 2026 from April 15 to 17, 2026, at #Shenzhen World #Exhibition & #Convention #Center, #China. #Event #connects upstream raw material #suppliers with downstream #processing and end-use #manufacturers. Positioned at the forefront of packaging #innovation and #sustainability, the event #empowers #businesses to expand #internationally, #innovate #business #models, and accelerate #green #transformation. https://cnbusinessforum.com/event/wepack-2026-world-expo-of-packaging-industry-2026/

WEPACK 2026 | World Expo of Packaging Industry Shenzhen

WEPACK 2026 takes place April 15–17 in Shenzhen, featuring 7 major packaging exhibitions, 1,500+ exhibitors, and 100,000+ visitors across the global packaging value chain.

China Business Forum

China Business Forum 1d ago

#Warehousing #services in #China are increasingly recognized as #strategic #elements in #SupplyChain #management, moving beyond basic #storage to enhance #operational control and #efficiency. #Businesses #importing #goods into China, consolidating #products from multiple #suppliers, or #distributing domestically can #leverage local warehousing #partners to reduce #risks and improve #customer #satisfaction. https://cnbusinessforum.com/warehousing-services-in-china-enhance-supply-chain-efficiency-for-businesses/

Warehousing Services in China and Their Role in Supply Chains

Warehousing services in China now play a strategic role in supply chain control, supporting imports, consolidation, compliance, and nationwide distribution.

China Business Forum

China Business Forum 3d ago

#Warehousing #services in #China are increasingly recognized as #strategic #elements in #SupplyChain #management, moving beyond basic #storage to enhance #operational control and #efficiency. #Businesses #importing #goods into China, consolidating #products from multiple #suppliers, or #distributing domestically can #leverage local warehousing #partners to reduce #risks and improve #customer #satisfaction. https://cnbusinessforum.com/warehousing-services-in-china-enhance-supply-chain-efficiency-for-businesses/

Warehousing Services in China and Their Role in Supply Chains

Warehousing services in China now play a strategic role in supply chain control, supporting imports, consolidation, compliance, and nationwide distribution.

China Business Forum

China Business Forum 4d ago

#Warehousing #services in #China are increasingly recognized as #strategic #elements in #SupplyChain #management, moving beyond basic #storage to enhance #operational control and #efficiency. #Businesses #importing #goods into China, consolidating #products from multiple #suppliers, or #distributing domestically can #leverage local warehousing #partners to reduce #risks and improve #customer #satisfaction. https://cnbusinessforum.com/warehousing-services-in-china-enhance-supply-chain-efficiency-for-businesses/

Warehousing Services in China and Their Role in Supply Chains

Warehousing services in China now play a strategic role in supply chain control, supporting imports, consolidation, compliance, and nationwide distribution.

China Business Forum

🛒 🇪🇺 Buy European 🇪🇺 (+🇨🇦). USA broke up with you. Get over it 🇪🇺💪4d ago

Almost ALL European #navigation and maps app, are based on #openstreetmap (OSM). Want better and more complete European alternatives to that app of the US data hoarder? Just easily helpt to improve OSM. 🇪🇺💪 Add or update your favourite #shops, #businesses and other #POI’s. 🗺️ 📍 #degoogle

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Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)5d ago

#Businesses getting ready for #Valentine's Day spending
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc-states.html#24

RAD Intel’s #Regulation A+ Offering Is Open With Shares
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#32

Rahul #Gandhi doubles down after Privilege Motion threat
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/business.html#3

#Republicans Lose Their Advantage on #Immigration
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/politics.html#31

Thursday events in #CarsonCity
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#CarsonCity

Maybe we should show the #EPA our insurance bills
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html#1

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Craig Lambie 5d ago

I have been wondering about #B2C #businesses on the #fediverse... Should they start their own server? Or join servers relevant to their customers? Values? Eg a vegan food co could join #veganism.social
I think journalists should join their own servers, verified masthead media should have their own servers...

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Aussie backyard icon now on the chopping block
By David Taylor

Barbeques Galore has plunged into receivership, leaving question marks for its nearly 100 stores that employ about 500 staff.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-12/barbeques-galore-enters-receivership/106337962

#Businesses #RetailIndustry #DavidTaylor

Aussie backyard icon now on the chopping block

Barbeques Galore has plunged into receivership, leaving question marks for its nearly 100 stores that employ about 500 staff.