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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.
Greater independence for the Tax Practitioners Board
This means decisions about the day‑to‑day operations and overall direction of the TPB secretariat will effectively be under the control of the...
3-month extension of apprenticeship wage subsidy falls short: ACCI
ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar said businesses need at least a two-year commitment to the BAC program if they are to see lasting benefits...
Scott Morrison spruiks cost of living package as expectations of fuel excise cut grow
As he announced a $365m extension of an apprenticeship wage subsidy scheme in Perth on Sunday, Morrison said the budget would seek to provide...
Negative gearing not going anywhere
On Friday, Smart Property Investment reported that the Labor Party would be introducing an additional 10,000 places for the First Home Loan...
NSW man faces jail term for GST fraud
Between December 2011 and April 2015, Raymond Cool said he was providing handyman, carpentry and computer repair services under the trading name...
Businesses urged to change domain name to prevent cyber attack
The Australian Cyber Security Centre said from 24 March 2022, anyone with a local connection to Australia (including businesses, associations and...
Flood rental support payments open and small-business program extended
The one-off lump payments are part of the NSW government’s $285 million Temporary Housing Support package and provide up to 16 weeks’ rental...
Insolvency reforms give company directors greater certainty
The reforms will provide greater certainty for company directors seeking to save financially distressed but viable companies and are designed to...
Trillion-dollar government debt to double as borrowing costs rise, former Treasury economist warns
Former Treasury economist Stephen Anthony predicts net debt could rocket from the current $750 billion to $1.7 trillion by 2032-33 as future...
Federal Budget 2022: 6 areas of interest for business owners
It’s a question many business operators are beginning to wonder, with Frydenberg having stated earlier this year that the era of COVID stimulus...
