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Why banks are now chasing your SME clients
Australia’s big banks and non-bank lenders have a new focus: small business. This pivot is driving competition and improving access to finance for SMEs.
5 timeless tips from a Roman emperor to eradicate your worries
At a glance Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius used stoic philosophy to manage difficult situations, with his timeless wisdom applicable to modern...
Find your perfect AI match: 4 AI tools for finance professionals
At a glance Choose role-specific AI tools based on your primary responsibilities and data needs. Prioritise data security and quality when...
Budget 2025: Short-term incentives over long-term vision for small business
Image: AAP Image/Lukas Coch IPA’s 28th Budget Review was held online on 26 March. Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury...
Budget 2025: Can the budget boost Brand Australia and our international student and housing markets?
The budget allocates $20 million to encourage shoppers to buy Australian products and services. In a move that has reverberated...
Is this the right budget for these economic times? We asked 5 experts
But they will add another A$17 billion to the deficit over coming years, in addition to a raft of previously announced spending measures and very...
Trump tariff shock the wake-up call Australia needed
The Trump tariff shock on steel and aluminium is the psychological wake-up call Australia needed. It should now be the political circuit breaker...
Australian business pulse check in 5 graphs
Transport, postal and warehousing was among the sectors that experienced business growth in Australia. Despite ongoing challenges, the number of...
Banking code reforms safeguard small business and vulnerable people
At a glance The ABA’s updated banking code sets out new obligations for banks to meet with customers intending to act as guarantor to help them...
How to avoid bankrupting your hope budget
Turn on the news. Another war. Another environmental disaster. Another political scandal. The digital age delivers an unrelenting cycle of...
Top 5 tax compliance changes for 2025
1. New code obligations Tax practitioners with more than 100 employees started off the year needing to comply with eight additional...
