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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.
Extended unpaid leave will not plug Australia’s carer gap
Rather, carers are looking for more flexible working arrangements in order to fulfil both their professional and personal commitments. The...
Retail sales rebound in January
In December 2022, retail sales dropped 4 per cent despite the Christmas shopping spend. Ben Dorber, ABS head of retail statistics, said looking...
AFCA receives over 2,000 complaints since Lismore/Queensland floods
AFCA has received more than 2,000 complaints from flood-affected consumers since the devastating floods around Lismore and South-East Queensland,...
1 July student visa changes loom as a challenge for retail
From that date, student visa holders will be limited to 48 hours’ work per fortnight. The federal government made the changes with the aim of...
$16bn in lost and unclaimed super
This is an increase of $2.1 billion since last financial year. Super becomes ‘lost super’ when it is still held by the fund, but the member is...
Working to live rather than living to work more important to employees
The most recent Workmonitor report from Randstad found that most people (72 per cent) consider work to be an important element of their life, but...
PayID scams on the increase
Australians lost $260,000 to PayID-specific impersonation scams last year, according to Scamwatch, while total scam reports to NAB increased 38...
ATO’s debt recovery campaign hits NSW hardest
Director Gareth Gammon said a reinvigorated tax office resulted in NSW suffering almost as many insolvencies over six months, 2,153, as the...
Construction, manufacturing small businesses still hampered by payment time lags
The regulator’s report showed that 57 per cent of small businesses were paid within 30 days down from 58 per cent in the prior period and 8 per...
Accounting for a hefty jail sentence
Over a period of three years, Craig William Morrissey submitted eight quarterly BAS and six annual income tax returns, resulting in the avoidance...




















