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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.
Telltale signs a business is in trouble
Senior manager business and investment policy Gavan Ord said it could prompt members into having tricky conversations and validate their...
Workforce increased 39,000 in April driven by the steep rise in unemployment
Australian employment fell by 239,000 to 13,151,000 in April driven by a large fall in part-time employment, down 270,000 to 4,442,000. In...
CIOT licenses South African Institute of Taxation to award Chartered Tax Adviser status
This followed the granting of the same right to the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) and The Tax Institute (TTI) in Australia in 2012, and the Taxation...
Thousands of tax debt defaults ‘in the pipeline’
Creditor Watch chief executive Patrick Coghlan said the ATO had warned that it would ramp up disclosures of taxpayers owing $100,000 or more...
Survey reveals two-thirds of Australians face challenges paying surprise $2k bill
The survey of more than 1,000 Australians by Antenna Strategic Insights found that most Australian households would struggle to pay more than...
Workers say economic security at a record low
The latest ELMO Employee Sentiment Index – a nationwide poll commissioned by ELMO Software among more than 1,000 geographically dispersed working...
Nearly half of small businesses not prepared for new technologies
The survey found that the major concerns for small businesses across Australia are technology, supply chain pressure and staff challenges. More...
First home buyers should not be forced to choose between a home and their retirement savings: FSC
The Prime Minister unveiled the policy at his campaign launch in Brisbane on the weekend that will allow workers to withdraw up to $50,000 but...
ATO assistant commissioner signs J5 agreement
The heads of tax enforcement from the UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and the US came together in London last week for the latest Joint Chiefs...
Insolvency rates slated to spike within flood-impacted NSW, QLD
The prediction – which is derived from CreditorWatch’s Business Risk Index for April – noted that for businesses located within the Richmond...
