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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.
Households thinking more about where they spend their money
The NAB Consumer Sentiment Survey found that 40 per cent of consumers are making deliberate changes in their discretionary spending to combat the...
The Tax Institute says government must address tax reform now
Scott Treatt, CTA, head of tax policy and advocacy at The Tax Institute, said tax changes cannot be confused with tax reform. “Amendments to our...
Government to reform crypto regulatory framework
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is acting to ensure the regulation of crypto assets protects consumers and positions the economy to...
Former Perth adviser sentenced to 18 months’ prison
John Wertheimer was last week convicted and sentenced in the Perth District Court for one count of providing a financial service on behalf of a...
NSW Farms of the Future to take Ag to $30 billion by 2030
The NSW Government has committed more than $20 million to an industry grant as part of the Farms of the Future program to support investment in...
AFCA welcomes new scams initiatives
It followed the announcement last week from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia that it was releasing its “NameCheck” technology for money...
Labour shortages still key for small businesses
The NAB SME insights for the December quarter of 2022 found employers do not expect a material shift in available talent in 2023. Construction is...
NSW government promises to cut cost of doing business if re-elected
In a pre-election campaign commitment, the Perrottet government said it would appoint a NSW Red Tape Commissioner, with the strict task of...
IMF gives government economic plan tick of approval
The federal government said the IMF and the government’s approach to managing the economy is responsible, makes key investments in growth and...
Migrant workforce boosted by 35,000 Pacific Island workers
At the end of May 2022, there were 24,400 PALM workers in the country and following the Jobs and Skills Summit last year, there was a push from...
