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Small business the key to unlocking productivity growth

Small business the key to unlocking productivity growth

by Annie Lawson | May 9, 2025 | Features

Image: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas Small businesses contribute $483 billion to the economy, equating to 33 per cent of Australia’s GDP and employing more than five million people or 42 per cent of the private workforce. Yet they face mounting compliance obligations, a...
IPA profile: Michael Davison on advocacy and small business

IPA profile: Michael Davison on advocacy and small business

by Annie Lawson | May 8, 2025 | Features

Part of Davison’s role is also ensuring that small business compliance is proportionate and not burdensome. He discusses how public interest, policy and advocacy can help address the unique challenges facing small accounting practices and the role of cycling and...
Balancing the books and self: wellbeing strategies for women in accounting

Balancing the books and self: wellbeing strategies for women in accounting

by Caroline Voaden | May 7, 2025 | Features

At a glance Professional women often use alcohol and food to cope with workplace pressure, creating counterproductive stress cycles.  Experts say healthier self-regulation can lead to better sleep, clearer thinking and more energy.   The Institute of Public...
New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites

New survey shows business outlook is weakening and uncertainty rising as the trade war bites

by John Simon and Ben Wang | May 6, 2025 | News

There is even uncertainty about the uncertainty. The Reserve Bank of Australia, for example, noted in the minutes from its April 1 meeting: The most significant development in the period leading up to the meeting had been the significant rise in uncertainty about...
We’ve heard the promises. Now it’s up to Labor to deliver its housing, wages and other economic policies

We’ve heard the promises. Now it’s up to Labor to deliver its housing, wages and other economic policies

by Michelle Cull | May 5, 2025 | News

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is wary of breaking promises and now has the opportunity to back this up. So, what are the key economic policies affecting everyday Australians that Labor is now set to deliver? In his victory speech, Albanese said Labor would govern...
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