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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.
Refinancing tidal wave looms
The survey found that the equivalent to 594,000 mortgagors are planning to refinance their home loan by July and that 15 per cent — equivalent to...
Xero to cut hundreds of jobs, close Waddle app
The move was part of a wholesale reorganisation to reduce costs that would involve up to $40 million in write-downs this financial year and up to...
Chaos and red tape a risk as instant asset write-off era ends
The final date for instant asset write-off is 30 June 2023 and Belinda Crowley, a tax principal in RSM Australia’s Brisbane practice, believes...
Closing the gender pay gap could take another 50 years
In a survey of 22,000 women in the global workforce, the PwC analysis showed that there is still a significant gender empowerment gap, with men...
Women-led SMEs get a helping hand from Westpac
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), women represent around 36 per cent of Australian small-business...
ATO interest charges hit highest level in a decade
The GIC annual rate for the April to June quarter would be 10.46 per cent while the SIC annual rate would be 6.46 per cent, the tax office said. ...
3 guilty verdicts in tax fraud trial
Adam Cranston, Dev Menon, and Jason Onley were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the Commonwealth and conspiring to deal with the proceeds of...
Small businesses call for April rates pause
“With too much hidden leverage around, the Reserve Bank must pause at its next meeting and take stock of whether rates are sufficiently...
Tipping point for SMEs as sentiment falls significantly
ACA Research’s latest SME Sentiment Tracker showed after a long road back and a strong Christmas period, SME revenue, profit, and confidence are...
ACCC focussing on competition and consumer issues in essential services this year
ACCC chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb unveiled the ACCC’s annual compliance and enforcement priorities at a Committee for Economic Development Australia...
