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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.
60% of Australians don’t trust AI in the workplace
The results in Australia were similar to countries like the UK, Canada, and France however, more Australians have heard of AI and have more trust...
NSW businesses bid for prosperity under local high-street reforms
Business improvement districts (BIDs) are a place-based governance arrangement that empower businesses to have a greater say in how their local...
Perth eateries checked for underpayments
About 50 businesses face investigations across Belmont, Victoria Park, and East Victoria Park. Fair Work inspectors are speaking with business...
Key small business indicators slip into critical zone
The combination of negatives sent the Xero Small Business Index for January tumbling to 93, a fall of 26 points since November, as the impact of...
Ai Group to breathe new life into digital transformation tool for SMEs
The group has been selected as the ongoing custodian of futuremap® — a diagnostic platform developed by the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative...
Holiday accommodation and rising grocery prices push retail sales up
According to the latest Mastercard SpendingPulse™, which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment, Australian retail...
TPB bans tax agent for five years over fraudulent grants
The board found the tax agent had lodged 27 applications on behalf of their clients with a state government for payments from a fund that...
Super consultation looks to shake up industry
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that Australia’s superannuation system must be “equitable and sustainable” in a speech on Monday (20 February) and...
Worker burnout costing businesses billions
In the last quarter of 2022, the number of employees taking a legitimate sick day was nearly 10 per cent higher than it was just 12 months...
White-collar employment to ease dramatically in 2023
In its latest quarterly employment report, Deloitte said white-collar jobs will grow by about 170,800 workers in 2023, compared to more than...
