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CPA Australia Tax Lead Jenny Wong. | Newsreel

‘Finfluencers’ the new sharks at tax time

The rise of ‘finfluencers’ has promoted a warning from Australia’s accountants as tax time looms. CPA Australia is urging tax payers to beware of online financial
Read more 13 May 2025
Mary's Place, Dalby, Queensland.

Happy days as Blight Rayner snares national design award

An architectural homage to a western Queensland character has won a national design award, bestowed by the Australian Institute of Architects, the Planning Institute of
Read more 12 May 2025
Business owner looking at bills. | Newsreel

Insolvencies spike in Australian businesses

Business insolvency in Australia jumped by almost 20 percent over the past 12 months, with forward indicators pointing to that number rising further. The March
Read more 15 April 2025
NAB believes interest rates will start to fall quickly - Newsreel

Major bank predicts faster drop in interest rates

A major bank has revised its interest rate forecast, suggesting that rates could fall by more than one percent during 2025. National Australia Bank Chief Economist Sally
Read more 10 April 2025
Federal Court of Australia. | Newsreel

ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays

Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders. The Australian Securities and
Read more 13 March 2025
Flooding Windsor Brisbane. | Newsreel

Alfred catastrophe declaration prioritises insurance claims

Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the related severe weather event in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales has been declared an insurance catastrophe, allowing
Read more 10 March 2025
Flooded town. | Newsreel

Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence

Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas. In its policy recommendations in the lead up
Read more 27 February 2025
Small business owner with paperwork. | Newsreel

Red tape review open to small business operators

The feedback lines are now open for Queensland small businesses to have their say on the government red tape inhibiting their progress. State Small and Family Business
Read more 25 February 2025
Brisbane. | Newsreel

Brisbane poised to be a lifestyle supercity

Brisbane is set to leverage the current energy running through the Asia-Pacific and use the 2032 Games as a springboard to become a lifestyle supercity. A new report,
Read more 24 February 2025
Builders looking at warehouse construction. | Newsreel

Industrial lands plan to ease developer burden

An integrated Industrial Lands Action Plan is set to simplify planning for developers in New South Wales. McCullough Roberston Lawyers Partner Kate Swain said the State
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