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Small business ‘will be sent bust by flawed IR bill’

The complex legislation has become the number one threat to the sector, COSBOA says.

01 December 2023 • By Philip King

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Inflation cools in wake of rent, energy subsidies

Changes to housing, food, non-alcoholic beverages and transport prices meant inflation slowed down to 4.9 per cent...

29 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

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Black Friday? Cafes, restaurants charge towards black hole

Retail is enjoying a sales-driven reprieve but no such luck for hospitality, with record numbers leaving or going bust.

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Payroll staff on wanted list over holiday period

Contract workers with financial skills will be in high demand as annual leave bites, recruiter says.

29 November 2023 • By Philip King

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ATO slips from top spot in public trust ranking

Process and outcome-related complaints were cited as reasons for a decline in trust and satisfaction in the Tax Office...

28 November 2023 • By Christine Chen

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AFCA helps small business reclaim $23m, disputes up 9%

Compensation and refunds have risen 16 per cent, but the ombudsman is surprised by a fall in complaints over business...

24 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Mackay Goodwin adds R&D, cyber security teams

The insolvency firm branches out with the help of two specialist recruits.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King

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Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the RBA increases next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments, Roy Morgan says.

23 November 2023 • By Philip King