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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
ASIC warns businesses of its new focus for 2023
Late last year, ASIC warned businesses it would focussing on greenwashing of claims but has now added a number of other practices it will be...
Industry and business groups slam Greens’ energy block
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Industry Group have both said that the Greens’ proposal would drive up...
ACCC launches inquiry into deposit interest rates
The instruction comes after the Commonwealth Bank recorded a half-year cash profit of $5.15 billion, up 9 per cent, after profiting from a series...
Trade receivables plunge to record low: CreditorWatch
The agency said trade receivables, which measured the average value of invoices, had been sliding since July last year and the 39 per cent drop...
More rate rises will hit small business hard: Ombudsman
“The life of a small business and its owner is not like that of a corporate business. The two are intertwined,” Bruce Billson said. “And this...
Construction companies account for 30% of insolvencies
In January, Hallbury Homes became the first major construction company in Australia to fold, highlighting pressures in Australia’s construction...
Consumer confidence nosedives, but household spending rises
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence dropped 5.5pts to 78.1 this week and is now 25.1pts below the same week a year ago. Driving this week’s...
ATO turns spotlight on holding companies set up to avoid tax
It said TA 2023/1 applied to arrangements that “viewed objectively” had the dominant purpose of avoiding tax. “We're reviewing arrangements where...
ASIC permanently bans 2 financial advisers and jails former credit broker
Sean John Sweeney of Lindfield, NSW, and Perth financial adviser Rahul Goel have been permanently banned from providing any financial services,...
Accommodation and food turnover on top in December
Accommodation and food services recorded the largest percentage rise in business turnover in December after falling in November, according to...


















