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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.
Shoppers waiting until Black Friday to spend
The survey of consumers revealed that half of shoppers (50 per cent) said they want to save money on items they know they’ll need in the new...
A third of small-business owners don’t take annual leave
The research revealed that 34 per cent of small-business owners in Australia take less than four weeks of leave each year and even when they do...
Casual Christmas jobs give way to permanent positions: Seek
According to the report, the usual pickup of hiring staff in August and September in preparation for the Christmas rush has not eventuated with...
Christmas cheer for retailers
It’s predicted more than $64 billion will be spent in the lead-up to Christmas, a 3 per cent increase from last year. The report, done in...
icare increases will cripple businesses
The Sydney Morning Herald on Monday (21 November) reported the state’s compensation scheme icare, was financially unsustainable and warned that...
Staff shortages will ease in 2023, but business growth will slow: Macquarie Bank
In its latest report, Macquarie Bank said while recessions look likely in advanced economies overseas in 2023, Australia is likely to fare...
Flood recovery assistance available across the state
Minister for Flood Recovery, Steph Cooke, said the multi-agency hubs are designed to help flood-impacted individuals, families, farmers, and...
‘Inappropriate lending’: Buy now pay later industry could face new regulations to stop financial abuse
A new Treasury paper released by Financial Service Minister Stephen Jones on Monday suggested buy now pay later players could soon be subject to...
66% of small businesses consider buying an EV
A survey by Small Business Loans Australia of 210 Australian SME owners and senior SME decision-makers found that over half (51 per cent) would...
Domestic violence impacting small business
The survey found that 54.8 per cent of SMEs suspected or observed domestic violence with the main kinds being controlling behaviour and emotional...




















