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‘Extreme’ consumer pessimism persists into 2024

Westpac’s index records the weakest January reading since the 1990s recession despite easing rate hike fears.

17 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Cash decline means all change for payment options

SMEs should reassess the payment methods they offer as customers move away from physical currencies, NAB says.

16 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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The year the accountant shortage got worse

Hurdles to skilled migration and people departing the field without being replaced by new entrants have forced the...

15 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Discounts, lower inflation ‘will drive early retail rebound’

The prospect of lower interest rates means mortgage-stressed 30 to 40-year-olds will rediscover discretionary...

15 January 2024 • By Philip King

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CFOs pay 30% premium for financial analysts, planners

A shortage of skills in a range of specialties like reporting, modelling and project management has employers upping...

12 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

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The year of workplace law upheaval

Parliament, the Fair Work Ombudsman, unions, employees and employers alike grappled with the ever-complex Fair Work...

11 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

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‘Green shoots emerging’ with building approval figures: CBA

Building approvals remain subdued but are beginning to edge higher following a slower pace of tightening from the RBA,...

11 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

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CPI result encouraging, but fight far from over: Treasurer

ABS data shows annual inflation fell to its lowest level in almost two years last November.

11 January 2024 • By Philip King