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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 further extends temporary financial advice relief measures in COVID-19 instrument
ASIC announced it had extended the “record of advice” relief measure, which allows financial advisers to provide a record of advice, rather than...
NSW doubles down on alfresco dining with $66m stimulus
From November, the state will roll out a raft of initiatives including “The Festival of Place”, which will see an outdoor public program called...
Much at stake for NSW regions as new Perrottet-Toole leadership team takes control
While his interpretation of his physical stature might be correct, some are questioning if Mr Toole will have the political stature to stand up...
Pandemic boosts savings for 40% of SMEs: Westpac
New research from Westpac has revealed that 85% of small to medium enterprise (SME) leaders have reported that they believe the economy will...
Small-business council welcomes support but says more is needed
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Tuesday (12 October) announced small businesses in NSW will be able to claim a rebate of $2,000 for certain...
White paper looks at reforms for financial services
The Financial Services Council asked KPMG to assess the impact of proposed FSC reforms on the advice process, including hours, time, and cost per...
PAYG penalties put on hold
Due to the ongoing impacts and economic uncertainty of COVID-19, the Tax Office said penalties will not apply if customers have taken reasonable...
Government to develop mandatory ransomware reporting regime for businesses
The government says the new mandatory reporting regime will be designed to benefit - not burden - small businesses, with the aim of enhancing...
Negative gearing to again hit the federal election limelight
The Labor Party had gone to the 2016 and 2019 federal elections with proposals to limit negative gearing to new housing only, and to halve the...
Treasury finds $27bn in JobKeeper paid to ineligible businesses
JobKeeper, which was wound up in March, offered employing businesses $1,500 a fortnight, per employee, to maintain staff headcounts through the...
