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Economic upside to robust climate policies

Better aligning climate policies with economic and social priorities can lead to higher global GDP and reduce poverty, according to a new report. Commissioned by the

Should you withdraw funds from super? Consider this

With the Federal Government planning to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million, many account holders are considering withdrawing funds from

A month each year lost to unnecessary meetings

With productivity making the headlines, new research has shown Australian employees waste up to three hours each week in unnecessary meetings. Office supplies company

Queensland property growth helps nation break $1m barrier

Queensland property price growth has driven the national mean price beyond $1 million for the first time. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed

1.5 million crypto holders facing capital pain

Up to a third of Australians who have sold Cryptocurrency over the past 12 months may be in for a shock when they lodge their tax return this year. A recent survey found

Implications of superannuation tax plans for SMSF members

Despite Federal Government plans to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million not yet legislated, there are actions individuals can take before July

Clothing and accessory retail sales lifted in May - Newsreel

Queensland comeback masks soft national spending

Queenslanders drove a slight increase in national household spending in April, according the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest data showed household

GDP growth soft in March quarter at 0.2 percent

Stalled Government spending and a drop in public investment contributed to an almost stagnant Australian economy in the first quarter of the year. Australian Bureau of

Growth forecasts trimmed as US and China go backwards

The OECD has lowered its global growth forecasts in light of the current state of geo-politics. The economic organistaion’s latest Economic Outlook projects global

End of the road for Super Guarantee increases

A 14-year journey ends of July 1, when the final increase in superannuation for Australians kicks in. Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert said on that day the Super

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