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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.
‘Clear duty to intervene’: Government under pressure to save whistleblower
Senator Patrick wrote to Attorney-General Christian Porter on Thursday saying if the case proceeded it would make a mockery of the government’s...
Business leaders lambast Labor’s ‘living wage’
Speaking at a business summit in Sydney on Wednesday (6 March), Bill Shorten said that the existing minimum wage “is nowhere near a living wage”,...
AAT affirms ASIC’s decision to refuse to grant AFS licence
The AAT affirmed ASIC’s decision on 4 February 2019 on the grounds that Chalhoub Nominees’ professional indemnity insurance was inadequate. It...
Australia at risk of US-style inequality and dead end jobs, warns ACTU
That is the ACTU's take on inequality in Australia today — it is warning the policies of the Morrison Government could result in an...
Australian businesses see boost in operating profits
Company gross operating profits rose by a weighty 9.6 per cent on the year in the December quarter of 2018, the ABS reported on Monday. On...
Profits and wages rise but it depends on the industry, ABS reports
The Bureau of Statistics December quarter data on profits and wages, which feeds into the economic growth figures to be released on Wednesday,...
‘Two interest rate cuts in 2019’, say commentators
While RBA governor Philip Lowe recently moved away from suggesting that the next move in official rates will be up — and that it is now a 50-50...
NAB ‘is the victim’ in major fraud bust
ABC News reported that Sydney woman Helen Rosamond, director of Human Group, was arrested on Friday (1 March) over allegations of being involved...
More workers to seek pay rises in 2019
The Fair Work Commission recently suggested that there is “no definitive explanation” for why Australia’s rate of wage growth is continuing to...
HSBC to offer clients compensation for providing inappropriate advice
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ASIC, said this week it has finalised its monitoring of HSBC Bank Australia Limited’s (HSBC)...
