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Hot property lifts wealth by $1.5 trillion

Rising property prices continue to fuel growing household wealth in Australia. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) statistics, released today, show

New banking code enhances protections

A new Banking Code of Practice will see changes to the definition of a small business and expand financial difficulty provisions. The Australian Securities &

Inflation spikes to 4.0 percent

Australia’s inflation rate once again has a 4 in front of it. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose

Tourists pump $90m into economy each day

Visitors to Queensland over the past year spent more than $90 million a day. New figures from Tourism Research Australia show the state’s visitor economy reached $34.1

Banks and retailers chip in $50m to support cash carrier

A decline in the use of cash in Australia has led to major banks and retailers stepping in to financially support the private cash transportation sector. An agreement to

Tax Office warns against over-speedy returns

The Australian Taxation Office has warned that people who lodge their tax returns early are twice as likely to make costly mistakes. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob

The secret of effective online meetings unlocked

During the COVID-19 pandemic, workers had to make a quick transition to online video meetings. And very quickly they faced a dilemma. Do you look at the other person on

Shades of green in business innovation

A third of Australian businesses which invested in innovation saw environmental benefits. The latest Innovation in Australian Business data from the Australian Bureau of

Migrant workers failing to recover unpaid wages

Migrant workers are struggling to recover unpaid wages due to court process complexity and lack of affordable legal support. The Migrant Justice Institute (MJI) said,

Younger workers are struggling to fit in

Younger employers are having difficulty fitting in at work as employment stretches across more generational groups. A study by the American Psychological Association

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