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Ghost stores rise up in the online marketplace

Australian consumers are being duped by an increasing number of ‘ghost stores’, where overseas companies pass themselves off as local operations. The Australian

Fashion and apartments drive lift in key indices

Retail turnover and dwelling approvals rose in May, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. Australian retail turnover rose 0.2 percent,

Cheaper essentials delivered for remote communities

Essential groceries in more than 70 remote Australian communities will be cheaper from today through a new Federal subsidy scheme. Federal Minister for Indigenous

More than seafood labelling needed to end fishy practices

Australian menus will evolve over the next year to better identify the origin of seafood dishes. The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) said hospitality

ACCC claims sunscreen reef messaging greenwashing

A popular sunscreen brand is being taken to court over its use of “reef friendly” messaging on its products. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

$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

Racecourse Road gets luxury facelift

By Susan Schwartz One of Brisbane’s earliest street-based precincts is about to undergo a major transformation. Three new architecturally designed developments will

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

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

Boards set to use AI to question executive decisions

Half of all business decisions will be made by artificial intelligence (AI) within two years and boards will start using AI to challenge executive decisions, a global

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