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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.
SMEs at greater risk of cloud attacks
Melbourne-based cyber security group Lacework has released the third volume of its Cloud Threat Report, a semi-annual accounting of the...
Government to streamline insolvency law
Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar said creditors who act honestly and at arm’s length should not be pursued for small payments when a company...
Taxpayers need protection from a change of course
The rule of law is the cornerstone of civilized society. Central to its smooth operation is the premise that the power of the executive...
200k more job vacancies than before the pandemic
In February, the ABS recorded 423,000 job vacancies, up more than 27,000 than November 2021 and around 200,000 more than February 2020. The...
Hospitality industry calls for pay freeze for Australia’s lowest-paid workers
The Restaurant and Catering Industry Association called for no increase in the minimum wage in its submission to the annual review, arguing...
The budget could push rates higher faster, economists predict
“We have overcome the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression. Our recovery leads the world,” Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said on Tuesday...
Libs and ALP commit to reviewing s100A after election
It was a strong message to the Australian Taxation Office, and big news for taxpayers and the accounting sector regarding the treatment of...
Budget ultimately a bandaid fix on recurring issue, says Tax Institute
The institute’s general manager, tax policy and advocacy, Scott Treatt, CTA said with the cost of living soaring for Aussie families, the budget...
World-first Australian blockchain pilot revolutionises 100-year-old tax system
Convergence.Tech, working with the Australian federal government has led a consortium to deliver the pilot that has been analysed by KPMG. The...
Federal budget 2022-23: No long-term view to address the debt burden
“This Budget is a broad-brush bid to respond to short-term pressure,” IPA chief executive, Andrew Conway, said. “The Budget forecasts net debt...
