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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.
100A blue zone could be scrapped, says ATO
Speaking on the latest Accountants Daily podcast Mr Ryan said a strong theme of submissions on the 100A draft ruling was a need for more...
Small businesses continue to rebound
The May results showed 47 per cent of businesses convey lower revenues than before the pandemic, but this is the lowest level reported since May...
Economists predict back-to-back 50-bp rate hikes
Barclays’ Shreya Sodhani and Rahul Bajoria are predicting another 50-bp hike in July, followed by 40 bps in August, which will take the cash rate...
The tax leftovers Labor must digest
New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been assured of sufficient support to guarantee supply and confidence from the crossbenchers....
Encouraging reset on energy but specifics are urgent
“Re-establishing strong energy cooperation between the Commonwealth and the States is the most important outcome of yesterday’s Energy Ministers...
ATO warns of fresh tax scams
The ATO said it is seeing an increase in email phishing scams claiming to be from the ATO. These scams tell people their “2022 tax lodgment” has...
Inflation challenges will flow through to October budget, Treasurer says
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed that Labor expects to deliver its first budget “on or around” Tuesday, October 25, dependent on the...
Accountants chase pay rises above 6%
However, there will be a huge mismatch between expectations and employer offers, with 84 per cent of accountancy and finance businesses planning...
Employer group says 2.5% wage increase sufficient
The Ai Group is calling for a 2.5 per cent increase stating in its submission that the government has not convinced it that a higher increase...
Close to 3% of jobs vacant in March quarter
The Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed in its latest job figures that the total number of jobs increased by 0.6 per cent to 15 million jobs...




















