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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.
RBA could hike as soon as next week: What it means for you
But, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans told ABC Radio the bank was expecting the RBA to hike as much as 0.4 per cent. Read more at Yahoo...
Red tape cut to mobilise interstate tradies
From 1 July, NSW will recognise a range of interstate building and construction qualifications and registrations, with certain tradespeople no...
Directors reveal their top election issues
The economy and economic management are the top issues influencing how company directors will vote on 21 May, the latest Director Sentiment Index...
‘Stupid’ advice regime has huge mental health cost
In a rare show of unity, leaders from across the industry said the AFSL regime was causing an exodus of advisers, preventing cost-effective...
The Great Resignation is not yet over
The ELMO Employee Sentiment Index warned employers that the “Great Resignation” is far from over with 44 per cent of Australian workers still...
Omicron weighed on SME conditions and confidence in Q1
After a strong rebound in Q4 of 2021, the index softened 6 points across SMEs of all sizes, although it remains in positive territory across all...
Back Home flood grant now open
The $112 million package, co-funded by the NSW and Commonwealth governments, will provide one-off payments of $20,000 for owner-occupiers,...
Tax office hit list: Bitcoin, property and work expenses in ATO crosshairs
Property owners, crypto investors and those working in the gig economy will be front of mind for the tax office, according to accounting firm...
Accountants face integrated payroll challenges, says Access Group
With 13 million people employed by 2.4 million businesses in Australia, millions of pay runs are processed by staff every week, fortnight, and...
Changes to close contact isolation rules will alleviate acute staff shortages
“Dropping close contact isolation rules for all workers who receive a negative test result will be critical to alleviating the acute staff...
