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  Australia lags peers in BCG’s ‘intelligent city’ index, but foundations in place Global management consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has released its inaugural research index of the world’s most ‘intelligent cities’, with Australia’s metropolitan centres lagging behind th

  31 August 2026
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  Australia’s electric vehicles growth momentum challenged by the urban–rural divide A new study into Australia’s electric vehicle landscape by L.E.K. Consulting concludes that the market has now reached an inflection point, with cost parity achieved while other concerns persist.

  26 August 2026

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  Consultancies feature as finalists in Australian HR awards 2026 The finalists for the Australian HR Awards 2026 have been announced, with a number of consultancies featuring across the various categories alongside several individual nominees.

  24 August 2026

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  PwC extends CEO tenure of Kevin Burrowes as firm returns to growth The partnership of Big Four professional services firm PwC has re-elected chief executive officer Kevin Burrowes to a second term following the firm’s return to growth for the first time since 2023.

  18 August 2026

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  Rennie launches new Grid Connections practice following acquisition Sustainability-focused consultancy Rennie has launched a new service line following the acquisition of the Australian, Malaysian, and Indian grid modelling business of Vysus Group.

  13 August 2026

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  Grant Thornton partners approve move to private equity-backed global platform Following months of speculation and discussions, Grant Thornton’s partners in Australia have given the green light for the firm to join Grant Thornton Advisors, the network’s private equity-backed gl

  04 August 2026
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  Proxima: Australian companies highly vulnerable to supply chain shocks More than half of Australian businesses would stumble within three weeks in the event of a major supply chain disruption according to a new study, the most vulnerable among major economies.

  29 July 2026