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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.
Retail community outlines 5 strategic election priorities
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) released five strategic priorities the retail community would like to see addressed by whichever party...
Consumers want more for their money
While value for money is the primary driver of shopping behaviour for the majority of consumers (41 per cent), almost one in five shoppers are...
If the economy is booming, why is there also fear of recession ahead of the 2022 election?
As we head into this federal election, whoever wins would do best to remember those immortal words from former prime minister Paul Keating back...
ATO will ease path into revised rules for NFPs
The new reporting requirement comes into effect from 1 July 2023 and will require not-for-profits with an active ABN that self-assess as income...
Payroll jobs fell 0.6% in the month to mid-March
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said there were across the fortnights in March, with payroll jobs falling by 0.8 per cent in the second half...
Insolvency ‘tsunami’ will wipe out 10,000-plus companies
Financial advisory partner John McInerney said 50,000 warning letters recently sent to company directors by the ATO would trigger at least 10,000...
Global challenges slow revenue for SMEs
The COVID-19 SME Research Tracker showed that with a backdrop of the ongoing pandemic recovery continues to stagnate with 52 per cent of small...
Online retail platforms essential as shoppers spend more online
The latest Australia Post eCommerce report showed that Aussie shoppers spent $62.3 billion on online physical goods in 2021, representing a 19.3...
Poll positions for electric car campaign
Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party will push for a South Australian-focused package to support an electric car industry in the...
Petrol prices down, confidence up
However, it is still significantly below the same point it was at this time last year. The survey showed that consumer confidence has increased...




















