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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.
FWO fines farm employers more than $78k
In contrast, there have been high levels of compliance found in the Queensland growing regions of Wide Bay and Moreton Bay. Since the regulator...
ATO conducts raids across the country over the weekend
Operation Flutter, a coordinated global crackdown by the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), has swooped into action in a national...
5 million Aussies will put Christmas on credit
A survey by Finder revealed 24 per cent of Aussies will rely on some form of credit to cover the cost of Christmas this year, which is about 4.8...
Payroll jobs rise into November
Bjorn Jarvis, ABS head of labour statistics, said the pace of growth in payroll jobs seen during 2022 continued, but the slower growth rate this...
ATO targets dodgy deductions for holiday homes
She said 2.2 million property owners filed rental expense claims of $42.6 billion in 2021, but full compliance by the sector would add $1.6...
GDP lifts but has it got the strength to hold Australia up?
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the September quarter results showed the Australian economy performing solidly in the face of steep headwinds from...
Report warns employers to be wary of forcing workers back to the office
According to the report, two-thirds (64 per cent) of workers would consider looking for a new job if this happened. The Asia-Pacific regional...
CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac hit customers with fresh $81 expense
The Big Four banks made the announcements quickly after the RBA decision, which saw the central bank raise the cash rate to 3.1 per cent - the...
SME sentiment remains weak
The research indicated that 22 per cent of SMEs are reducing spend on capital equipment and marketing over the next three months. The latest wave...
Rate rise will likely dampen consumer confidence
RBA chief Philip Lowe said global factors explain much of the high inflation, but strong domestic demand relative to the ability of the economy...
