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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.
Australian economy at risk of sharper global downturn
The RBA said although domestic economic conditions remain broadly supportive of financial stability and the unemployment rate remaining at around...
19,000 employers admit to not meeting pay obligations
Employers are currently being granted an amnesty period for superannuation guarantee obligations - meaning they can confess to and rectify...
ASIC winds up several companies owing more than $410,000 in employee entitlements
From 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019, ASIC appointed liquidators to five abandoned companies owing at least 39 employees more than $410,000 in...
PM Morrison calls federal election for 18 May
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the date after visiting the Governor-General early this morning to ask him to dissolve the 45th...
Ombudsman to support small business in defence industry
Ms Carnell's role on the advisory board of the CDIC is expected to help small to medium enterprises (SMEs), working with defence, participate in...
House prices set to fall another 10pc before 2020 rebound
Nationally, Moody's expects house prices in capital cities to fall 7.7 per cent this year, having declined 1.8 per cent last year, while units...
Karen Payne appointed full-time Inspector-General of Taxation
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced on Monday that Ms Payne would take over from former IGT Ali Noroozi, who left the role on 6 November 2018...
Government warned on delicate balancing act ahead of federal budget sweeteners
With $9 billion parked as “decisions taken but not yet announced” in its mid-year budget update, the government is set to deliver a range of...
Do falling house prices hit consumer spending?
House prices have been typically a strong indication of how the property market moves, but work performed at the RBA and announced by RBA...
ATO boss Chris Jordan seeks protected tax documents to fight his defamation case
Mr Gould commenced defamation proceedings against Mr Jordan in 2017. Read more at the...



















