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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.
Global CEOs see a ‘mild and short’ recession, yet optimistic about global economy over 3-year horizon
KPMG’s 2022 CEO Outlook found that eight out of 10 CEOs anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, with more than half expecting it to be...
New free, on-demand CPD course available from Ignition
Ignition has launched the course that provides accounting professionals with tools to enhance their client engagement and scale their business....
4 million Aussies say they have no savings
According to the research from Finder, one in five Australians (19 per cent) have no savings in case of an emergency, while 41 per cent have...
‘Staggering’: Occupations facing skills shortages in Australia almost doubled in past year
The National Skills Commission’s annual update of the skills priority list, released on Thursday, shows there are 286 occupations with national...
New fund to connect Qld workers with employers
The $20 million Workforce Connect Fund opened for round one applications on Tuesday (4 October) and is a key component of the new Good people....
ACCC internet sweeps target ‘greenwashing’, fake online reviews
The ACCC has launched two internet sweeps to identify misleading environmental and sustainability marketing claims and fake or misleading online...
ATO working to ensure tax and super info of Optus breach clients is safe
Concern was raised about the issue of digital security with the ATO at the recent Tax Practitioner Stewardship Group meeting where members said...
Insolvency body welcomes ‘overdue’ review of bankruptcy laws
The Australian Restructuring Insolvency & Turnaround Association (ARITA) said existing rules were outdated and overly complex. “ARITA has...
Policy paper on de-banking tabled in Parliament
In March 2022, the-then government issued terms of reference requesting that the council work with AUSTRAC, the Australian Competition and...
Retailers and industry welcome removal of mandatory COVID isolation requirements
After its meeting last Thursday (29 September), national cabinet said that from 14 October, the five-day mandatory isolation period for workers...
