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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.
Draft legislation introduces tax components of CCIV regime
The government has begun consultation on finalising its Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles (CCIVs) regime, and is calling on stakeholders...
Small businesses winded by lockdown restrictions
Xero on Thursday released the results of its latest small business index, which fell by 41 points to 101 for the month of July, the lowest levels...
ATO issues alert on rising investment schemes targeting super
In a recent update, the ATO said it has been seeing an increase in the number of Australians being targeted by investment schemes. Sometimes...
Pandemic sees spike in remote-work job postings
A report released by Robert Half shows 72 per cent of Australian businesses are now open to hiring staff from a remote location. Read more at...
Government expands SME loan scheme eligibility
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Wednesday announced that the Morrison government will do away with requirements that a business would need to have...
ASIC’s 2021-25 corporate plan released
Reining in escalating fees on industry must be a priority in ASIC's four year strategic plan released yesterday if it is serious about supporting...
Lockdowns instigate a rise in new investors
Research released by Calastone, which builds on investor surveys conducted before and during the pandemic has shown that investors around the...
NSW, Victoria business support payments declared tax-free by Josh Frydenberg
The declaration comes after legislation was passed earlier this month to allow the Treasurer to decide which state and territory business support...
ATO warns of new scam tactics
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned of a rising trend in phone scams impersonating ATO and Australian Federal Police personnel....
Small businesses increasingly seek help from ACCC
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reports small businesses have contacted them more than 3,500 times in the first six...




















