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Call to tie negative gearing to property standards

Australian landlords would loss the tax benefits of negative gearing unless their property met national standards, under a plan to improve conditions for the country’s

Payday super to address billions in underpayment

Australian employees will be better able to track their superannuation payments with the introduction of payday super. The Federal Government today announced that from

Christmas spend tipped to drop by almost 20%

Australian shoppers plan to cut pre-Christmas spending by almost 20 percent. The annual Deloitte Retail Holiday Report found consumers were planning to spend just over

UAE trade deal boosts access for miners and farmers

Australia’s mining industry will benefit from a trade deal finalised with the United Arab Emirates this week. Federal Trade Minister Don Farrell said the UAE was

$17.8 billion in lost super waiting to be claimed

More than $17.8 billion of superannuation is sitting unclaimed because funds are unable to find the owners. The Australian Tax Office said the amount included $471

Families go backwards each week as costs bite

Single working parents in Queensland have costs $150 above what they earn every week, according to a new report. The Queensland Council of Social Service’s (QCOSS)

Growth data reflects 90s recession numbers

The Australian economy grew slightly last quarter, with the annual growth rate the lowest in more than 30 years, excluding the pandemic. Latest data from the Australian

Current account deficit balloons to $10.7b

Australia’s current account deficit is the largest in six years, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. ABS Head of International

Rising cash distress in small business

Small business owners are feeling rising levels of distress as their cash flows are threatened by creditors becoming insolvent and their own ability to meet

Inflation eases despite fruit and vegetable pain

Inflation eased in July, with the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 3.5 percent, down from 3.8 percent in June, despite the largest annual jump in fruit and

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