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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.
Qld small business ‘supercharged’ with $39m budget investment
The government would also deliver relief to small and medium-sized businesses through payroll tax cuts that will see more than 12,000 businesses...
ATO interest charges outpace RBA rate rises
The GIC rate rises from 7.07 per cent to 8 per cent for the July to September quarter while the SIC goes from 3.07 per cent to 4 per cent for the...
$10,000 pay rise for moving to the regions
The $883 million funding package over four years, announced ahead of this week’s state Budget will hopefully entice workers into regional and...
ATO-led taskforce executes raids across the country
The ATO-led Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) launched a coordinated action on 15, 16 and 17 June in 12 locations across NSW, Victoria,...
NSW budget to boost women in small businesses
More than 95 per cent of businesses in NSW are small businesses but only a third of these are run by women and the funding will help women who...
ATO begins online client linking
The process will enable a taxpayer to authorise a specified tax agent to link their account and act on their behalf electronically. Taxpayers...
Australian small-business owners give up 43 days of personal time each year
A survey by Xero and Lonergan Research also found that small-business owners believe their business has led to hair loss, lack of sex, and faster...
Unemployment rate remains at 3.9% but more people too sick to work
But while there was a rise in the participation rate, there was a steep drop again in the number of hours worked, which was significantly lower...
2 million claims made to uncover government benefits and rebates
More than 2 million claims have now been started by customers using the CommBank app and NetBank via the Benefits finder feature. The significant...
Troubled SMEs ‘nowhere to turn’ when pandemic loan scheme ends
Troubled small businesses will have a tough time finding finance when a special pandemic loan scheme finishes on June 30, according to one of the...
