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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.
$475k penalty for exploitation of Taiwanese students
It is the fifth-highest overall penalty ever secured in a Fair Work Ombudsman case, and the FWO’s second-largest court penalty against a single...
SMEs slow down on recruiting as inflation eats into costs
In its latest SME Sentiment Tracker, ACA Research found that although there has been a levelling out in revenue in October, recruitment in the...
$6.2bn spending bonanza expected for Black Friday
The Australian Retailers Association in collaboration with Roy Morgan forecast that over the four-day period of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday...
Australians could lose up to $4bn this year because of scams
Already this year, the ACCC’s Scamwatch has received more than 166,000 reports, a 90 per cent increase in losses to $424.8 million over the same...
NSW government increases assistance package offer to taxi licence holders
The extra cash injection will see the passenger service levy (PSL) increase by 20¢ to $1.20 (excluding GST) and be extended to 2030. The changes...
Financial stress, low wages impact wellbeing: NAB report
Women, renters, low-income earners, and the unemployed are feeling more anxious than Australians over 65, high-income earners, or house owners...
Retail volumes rise in September Quarter
And it was department stores that led the charge up 4.4 per cent. Eating out also added to the increase with cafes and restaurants and takeaways...
Qld labour-hire company in court for alleged underpayment of 87 visa holders
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against NQ Powertrain Pty Ltd after an investigation was launched following reports of...
Labor agrees to amend workplace bill but pushback over multi-employer pay deals persists
Labor hopes to get its workplace package, including enshrining the principle of gender pay equity, through the Senate by the end of the year amid...
Aussies targeted by cybercriminals once every 7 minutes
The report from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) - which is the Australian Government’s leading agency for cybersecurity - revealed...
