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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.
Accounting bodies welcome Palaszczuk backflip on land tax
They said it exposed a need for land tax reform along national lines but Queensland’s decision to go it alone would have “consequences for...
RBA interest rate hikes could cost an extra $984 a month
If the RBA hikes does in fact lift rates by 0.50 per cent, RateCity.com.au analysis found the average borrower could be paying $760 more a month...
Household wealth fell $484bn in June quarter
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found household wealth fell 3.3 per cent ($484 billion) in the June quarter 2022 to...
Retail job vacancies surge to 46,100 as labour shortages continue to cripple the industry
According to the latest ABS figures there were 471,000 job vacancies in August 2022, a decrease of 10,000 from May 2022. The number of job...
Small businesses show signs of improvements in sales, wages and jobs
But despite the uptick, small businesses are now waiting longer for invoices to be paid. The Xero Small Business Index rose seven points in...
Payroll software can help agricultural businesses harvest all that technology can offer
And at the end of 2021, inspectors conducted site inspections in farming communities of Coffs Harbour and Grafton and found 60 per cent were...
Marriages made in hell
Lionel Rodrigues didn’t plan on creating controversy when he enrolled in a master of laws at Deakin University. He had decided to upskill his...
Cost of living surges 7%: This is what’s costing the most
This is the first time the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported inflation data monthly, with all previous reads coming out...
Federal Budget 2022-23: What can businesses expect on 25 October?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken office in the wake of a pandemic that necessitated a lot of government borrowing and spending, both in...
Tax agent deregistered for criminal conduct
Michael Unicomb was charged with a criminal offence of fraud in dishonestly obtaining property, financial advantage or causing financial hardship...
