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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

$8.25 million fine for ‘ocean plastic’ claims

The makers of GLAD products have been fined more than $8 million for misleading consumers about the type of recycled plastic used in some of their bags. The Federal

Fatigued consumers resetting the way they spend

The cost-of-living crisis has “fundamentally reshaped” our relationship with food, social connection and small pleasures. In an article released today, RMIT

Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste

Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry. Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to

No love for non-essential spending in February

Valentine’s Day failed to open wallets this year, with consumer spending dropping in key sectors last month. The CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index fell

State expands 24-hour resupply emergency declaration

An emergency planning declaration, which allows the 24-hour resupply of essential businesses in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, has been expanded. Deputy

New focus on food security in regional communities

Reducing the cost of essential groceries and building a nutrition workforce are among the measures included in a national strategy to improve food security in

Brisbane an eerie ghost town as Alfred bears down

As Brisbane prepares to feel the force of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Queensland capital this morning is a ghost town. A walk through areas usually bustling with

ATO crackdown on GST non-compliant small businesses

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on thousands of small businesses who are tardy with their quarterly GST reporting obligations. ATO Deputy

Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes. Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been

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