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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.
Robust retail sales continue despite a disrupted February
Overall sales rose 9.1 per cent year-on-year for February, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Clothing, footwear and personal...
More agriculture workers to come to Australia with Ag Visa signing
Vietnam has entered a bilateral agreement with the Australian government to opt in to the Ag Visa, meaning workers from the South-East Asian...
Consumer confidence virtually unchanged after 2 weeks of steep falls
The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence was virtually unchanged at 91.1 during the fourth week of March after dropping by 8.9pts over the previous...
Business confidence and conditions pull back, but remain resilient
The latest NAB Quarterly Business Survey found that although both indexes dropped 5 points in the past three months they still remain above...
Federal budget 2022: 9 in 10 favour small-business support
Ninety per cent of Australians said support for small business will aid Australia’s economic prosperity, which should be prioritised in Tuesday’s...
No red tape for hospitality workers from interstate
The initiative allows certified Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) staff from Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and the...
Government should avoid e-invoice mandate, says KPMG
If a move to e-invoicing did become obligatory, then “a minimum of five years” was needed to implement the system successfully, the company said...
NSW government approves just 377 grants for flood-hit business, despite receiving 8,000 applications
After the state’s north was left reeling by weeks of devastating floods, the government announced grants of up to $50,000 for small businesses to...
Small businesses get $1k windfall
As well as eligible employing businesses and not-for-profit organisations will now also be able to claim a rebate of 50 per cent on the cost of...
Tougher franchising Code of Conduct penalties to help small business
The maximum penalty available for breaches of certain provisions, including those targeting the automotive sector, will increase to $10 million...




















