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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.
Price pressures remain concerning, business cautions
Inflation rose to 7.8 per cent in the December quarter — the fourth consecutive quarter to show a rise greater than any seen since the...
Automation the answer to inflation, say Australian businesses
Grant Thornton CMO and industry lead Fraser McNaughton said firms were responding to economic challenges - with inflation figures this week...
Former Melbourne financial planner pleads guilty to dishonest conduct
Bradley Grimm was legally represented. This followed the listing for trial of the criminal charges against Mr Grimm to commence on 18 January...
COSBOA urges members to have their say on migrant workforce
COSBOA said that stakeholder feedback to date has highlighted that despite policy measures to provide safeguards and protections to encourage...
Economy beginning to slow; inflation peak passed
The NAB report found that business conditions fell by 8pts in December — the third consecutive monthly decline and although there was a small...
Ombudsman says a support network important for small businesses in times of natural disaster
Bruce Billson, in an interview with ABC Radio, said while a resilience and disaster plan is important for all business, the power of networking...
Home finance companies and directors to pay $150k for failing to cooperate with AFCA
General Commercial director Dale Brendan Heremaia and his son, Eden Capital director Benjamin Eden Heremaia, were ordered to pay $30,000 and...
Federal Court decides Guardian AIT appeal on s100A
The original 2021 decision had rejected s100A assessments by the Commissioner on the trustee, Guardian AIT, which added up to more than $5.5...
The Tax Institute appoints Marg Marshall, CTA as 2023 president
Marg Marshall has more than 25 years’ experience in tax advisory at a technical level and is currently a partner at WLF Accounting & Advisory...
Consumers won’t pull Australia’s economy out of its slump, says Deloitte report
And Deloitte economists said if interest rates rise any further, the country could be tipped into a recession. With 2022 characterised by rising...




















