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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.
Fears Australian farm labour woes may worsen with loss of UK backpackers under trade deal
Rosie Bradford arrived from the UK in November 2019 on a working holiday visa ready to trade in some of her youthful energy for the chance to...
Optus cyber attack: Nearly 10 million Aussies left vulnerable
The telecommunications company made the announcement on Thursday saying almost 10 million people may have been affected, including current and...
Rising rates, inflation will impact cash flow for small businesses until 2024
In its latest survey of small businesses, Small Business Loans Australia asked SMEs how rising interest rates and inflation would impact their...
New hires in small business stagnating
The latest Employment Hero SME Index found that growth in the small-business sector is slowing and hiring staff is becoming increasingly...
ACCC warns businesses to back up green claims or face action
ACCC deputy chair Delia Rickard said the ACCC is actively targeting “greenwashing” this year, warning businesses that make false or misleading...
ATO homing in on valuation disclaimers, SMSFs warned
Speaking at a recent Tax Institute event, DBA Lawyers director Daniel Butler said with the ATO paying close attention to the finer details of...
Accounting bodies warn against CDR for non-bank lenders
Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones has suggested CDR be designated to non-bank lenders as it has been used in...
This Friday could cost $461m in lost productivity because of ‘sickies’
And this Friday (23 September) is likely to add even more to this cost as workers decide to take a long weekend after the National Day of...
Quarter of small businesses looking to access funds for future growth
And the trajectory of its own business reflects this with the company achieving record-breaking financial year 2022 results announced in August,...
Gig economy and ‘Uberisation’ overhaul as Albanese government preps laws to change employment
The federal government is consulting on new laws to boost work security for millions of Australian workers, while new platforms offering better...




















