Households not in crisis despite high debt

Households not in crisis despite high debt

The RBA on Wednesday (10 November) released a report on household liquid assets (cash, deposits and equities) that indicates that although debt may have expanded across the board, the liquidity has risen strongly relative to income over the same period. “The increase...
APRA urges people to close failed super accounts

APRA urges people to close failed super accounts

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority said that from the 1 million member accounts in products that failed the test, fewer than 68,000 have been closed, accounting for only 7 per cent of total accounts in the failed products, or only 4.2 per cent ($2.2...
Qld small-business grants announced today

Qld small-business grants announced today

The Business Boost Grant scheme has allocated more than $470 million to small businesses in Queensland since March 2020. Grants of up to $15,000 have been given to small businesses as part of the government’s Big Plans for Small Business Strategy, along with Business...