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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.
BOQ begins offering SME Recovery Loan Scheme
The government expanded the eligibility for the SME Recovery Loan Scheme again in August, and removed the previous eligibility requirements for...
New Hardship Review Panel to provide more businesses with COVID-19 support
The Minister for Finance and Small Business, Damien Tudehope, said the new Hardship Review Panel will help businesses experiencing financial...
Australian Business Registry Service director ID available in November
As part of its Digital Business Plan, the government earlier this year announced the full implementation of the Modernising Business Registers...
Bitcoin transaction fees hit a new high in 2021
The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is driving huge growth when it comes to the revenue generated by the transaction fees they...
Perrottet sets his sights on GST, property tax in early hours of leadership
Just hours after it was announced that Dominic Perrottet would take over as NSW Premier, the 39-year-old father of six made it clear to reporters...
Aussie workers feel unsupported by their leaders
A new Enlighten industry report, OpX Trends 2021 and Beyond, canvases the pulse of Australian frontline workers and their leaders from some of...
ASIC provides relief for companies in external administration
The relief relates to certain financial reporting and annual general meeting (AGM) obligations that continue to apply when a company is in...
Online sales continue to surge in the lead-up to Christmas
The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed in its latest retail report on Monday (4 October) that a record $4.2 billion was spent online in...
‘Incompetent’: Frydenberg attacked over jobkeeper after profit warnings from ATO revealed
The Australian Tax Office also warned Frydenberg in July 2020 that big businesses and tax agents were “amending” prior sales records to...
ATO no longer prepared to be viewed as a line of credit
Craig Michie, a senior executive at non-bank lender ScotPac, said he and his colleagues have started to see the ATO issue letters of intent. ...
