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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.
Letters to be sent to clients with debts on hold
This is a follow-up from letters sent in May 2022. This is being used as a reminder that any refunds and credits may be offset against their...
NSW Small Business Commission halves fee for mediating disputes
From 1 August 2022, the cost of mediation for each party to a dispute has been reduced from $608 to $330 (including GST). The fee allows for...
Poor performance at container ports costing business, consumers $605m
In a draft report released last week the Productivity Commission said reform in the container ports could achieve consistent, high performance....
Government introduces incentive for pensioners to downsize
In an effort to “minimise the burden” of downsizing for senior Australians, and free up housing stock for younger families, the government has...
Family farms: NSW decides when duty calls
This exemption has existed since the mid-1990s, although many lawyers and farmers alike are unaware of it. Parliament’s intention was to...
Payroll compliance is stressing small business
Anna Curzon, chief product officer at Xero, said payroll compliance continues to be a major challenge for employing businesses, with more than...
Retailers are edging closer to a turning point in retail spending
In the latest edition of Deloitte Access Economics’ Retail Forecasts on a quarterly basis, overall retail price growth has already exceeded sales...
Payroll jobs continue to fall through illnesses
The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the latest figures that showed that payroll jobs fell 0.8 per cent in the month to 13 August 2022,...
AFCA receives over 900 complaints after SEQ/NSW floods
It has been six months since the start of the South-East Queensland/northern NSW flood and the majority of the complaints concern delays in...
Two banned directors leave trail of 21 failed companies, $38m debt
With nine failed companies owing a total of nearly $30 million, former director Ian David Johnson of Potts Point, Sydney, has been banned by ASIC...
