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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.
Non-bank funding replaces COVID-19 stimulus measures for SMEs
According to the latest round of ScotPac’s biannual SMW Growth report, around one in five SMEs plan to divest or merge operations and a quarter...
Former PwC partner banned for integrity breach
The TPB conducted an investigation into the conduct of Peter-John Collins, which revealed that while a partner of PwC, he was part of a...
SME lenders need speed, ease, and good customer service to attract customers
And the most important aspect of any finance option they require is reform to the onboarding process with 95 per cent saying they want the least...
More people applying for less jobs
And it seems many businesses are giving up on recruiting new workers with the national job ads falling 2.5 per cent in December and more than 8...
FWO takes court action against Super Retail Group
The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking action against SRG Limited and its subsidiaries Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd, Rebel Sport Ltd, SRG Leisure Retail...
Workers baulk at CBDs ‘but happy with an office close to home’
“Aussies are happy to go back to work provided work is near home,” she said. “As a result, businesses are moving their offices from traditional,...
ATO talks over agent linking regime end without agreement
The first meeting between the ATO and tax professional bodies over the impending agent linking regime broke up without agreement and the office...
Food and clothes drive December retail sales growth
Apparel (up 6.7 per cent) and groceries (up 6.6 per cent) reported the biggest increase in trade in December with lodging (up 4.1 per cent) and...
15,000 people lost their jobs in December as labour market tightens
The Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that the number of unemployed people increased by 6,000 at the end of 2022 while the...
Landlords dodging $1 billion in tax payments: ‘Startling’
According to Australian Taxation Office (ATO) second commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn, nine in 10 sampled tax returns reporting net rental income...
