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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.
Crypto, work expenses: Here’s what is on the ATO’s 2022 tax-time hit list
So, what is on the ATO’s list this year? According to a recent media release from the ATO, their four key focus areas are: record-keeping...
Why is there a lettuce shortage? Australians warned prices won’t come down any time soon
While the sudden price spike hit quickly, wholesalers say it will take longer for prices to come down as growers face a 'perfect storm' of bad...
RBA responding to out-of-date number, says CPA Australia
“The RBA has relied on CPI figures for the March quarter,” said senior manager business policy at CPA Australia Gavan Ord. “These are the same...
Embattled buy now, pay later sector to be regulated under credit card laws
In an interview with Guardian Australia, Jones also indicated the new government could demand the corporate watchdog restore the “why not...
Industry, employer groups say rate rise a pointer to inflationary pressures
They also warned of a crisis in business if the Fair Work Commission pursues an aggressive wage rise. Innes Willox, chief executive of the...
Small business using personal funds to pay energy debts
The Small Business Power Research Report commissioned by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia looked into the impact of...
Consumer confidence drops sharply
According to the latest ANZ Consumer Confidence Index, all indices experienced a downturn. “Weekly inflation expectations” increased 0.2ppt to...
ATO promises 12-day turnaround on error-free returns
Tax agents and their clients needed to ensure information is correct, it said, because every year the ATO received inaccurate data that led to...
Australians are losing more money to investment scams
The majority of losses to investment scams involved crypto investments, with $113 million reported lost this year. Cryptocurrency is also the...
Less people applying for jobs according to Seek
This was supported by the ANZ Job Ads index that was virtually unchanged in May with an increase of 0.4 per cent m/m. The Job Ads index remains...
