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Bligh to step down as Australian Banking Association Chief

Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is stepping down as Australian Banking Association (ABA) Chief Executive. ABA Chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine

Energised PwC state leader charts an optimistic path

Over 30 years with professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Samantha (“Sam”) Vidler has seen some big changes, and challenges. Over that period,

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Small businesses turn to tech to tackle costs

Small business owners plan to turn to tech in 2025 to combat rising costs. This year’s NAB Economics Business Insights survey found three quarters (76 percent) of

Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses

Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months. A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small

Anti-scam campaign taps into consumers’ inner-voice

A new campaign to help Australians avoid being scammed has been launched around three simple actions. The Stop, Check, Protect advertising campaign, to be screened on

Insomnia risk rises for desk-bound workers

Desk-bound employees are much more likely to develop insomnia than non-sedentary workers. A study conducted by the University of South Florida found that people whose

The top five scams to look out for in 2025

Australians need to be on the lookout for artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven scams and a new-level of dodgy cryptocurrency investment offers this year. In a warning to

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments

Pre-Christmas hit to Queensland business profitability

Queensland business profits have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic. The latest Business Chamber Queensland Pulse survey data showed profitability

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