Couple receiving advice in home. | Newsreel

Advisers disappearing as millions seek guidance

A more than 40 percent drop in the number of financial advisers in Australia in just over five years is threatening to impact the lifestyles of retirees. CPA Australia
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Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Past and present honoured in design awards

Brisbane’s newest bridge has shared Queensland’s top urban design award with a tribute to a slice of regional history. The 470m Kangaroo Point Bridge was the
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RBA recommends removal of card surcharges

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has recommended surcharges be removed for payments made by credit cards. A RBA consultation paper, released as part of its review of
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Jenni Walke, Founder of Elephant in the Room Consulting. | Newsreel

Indigenous businesses provide $42 billion of social value

Australia’s Indigenous businesses create more than $40 billion in social benefit each year, according to a new report. Supply Nation Chief Executive Officer Kate
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Aussie banks to roll out new payee confirmation technology

Australian banks now have access to a new technology to combat scammers. A new name-matching service, Confirmation of Payee, aims to help protect customers from being
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Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

$45 billion tax debt warning for small business

Australian small business are being to urged to review cash flow strategies as a tax change next week has costly implications. Chartered Accountants Australia and New
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Tax graphic. | Newsreel

Australian businesses face a ton of tax burdens

Reducing company tax and rationalising the number of taxes paid by businesses, which in some cases exceeds 100, is needed to boost productivity. In a new report, the
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Couple talking to adviser. | Newsreel

Annual super valuations key to div 296 tax change

Looming plans to tax superannuation balances greater than $3 million, means it is more important than ever for people to know their total superannuation balance
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Simon Birmingham. | Newsreel

Birmingham new Australian Banking Association CEO

Former Federal Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will replace former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Banking Association
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Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper. | Newsreel

Queensland business confidence back despite challenges

Despite profit and productivity concerns, Queensland businesses have reported the highest level of economic confidence in more than three years. Business Chamber
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