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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.
Real unemployment in Australia is far higher than claimed by the ABS
The latest Roy Morgan employment estimates for March 2022 showed there were 1.13 million Australians (7.8 per cent of the workforce) unemployed...
Western Australia doctor prescribed jail time for failing to comply with court orders
Dr Iain Russell failed to lodge income tax returns for the 2013 to 2017 income years, and BAS for 13 of the months between May 2017 and June 2018...
Shape of small businesses to define digital approach: ATO
It is leading the digital charge with its recent e-invoicing adoption campaign along with the modernisation of business registration. Read more...
Household spending continued to rise in February 2022
Household spending increased by 7.7 per cent in February 2022, compared with February 2021, according to figures released on Wednesday (20...
Business groups call for easing of isolation rules
Under the current rules, household contacts of a positive COVID-19 case must undergo seven days of isolation regardless of their test results....
Press pause on CDR, urge accounting bodies
The submission rejected a claim by Treasury that the move would give consumers “immediate visibility” of their total obligations due to...
Casual, contract workers in Victoria urged to sign up for Sick Pay Guarantee Scheme
The program is on its two-year pilot scheme that aims to provide workers up to five days a year of sick and carer’s pay at the national minimum...
Guidance on Victorian rental relief now in 6 languages
The Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC) guidance explains important changes to rights and responsibilities, and how tenants and...
Leveraging Virtual CFO services for business valuation and capital raising
That is where Virtual CFO services can come in. A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a financial expert who oversees the entire financial...
Fund ATO to tackle debt book, says Tax Institute
Speaking on the latest Accountants Daily podcast, the institute’s general manager of tax policy and advocacy said extra funds for the ATO’s Tax...
