Jobless rate hits 3.9%, ‘hints of softer labour market’

Economy • By Philip King

Unemployment has risen from its low last November and the growth in monthly hours worked is slowing, ABS data shows.

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Regional SMEs ‘fret over financial health, inflation’

Economy • By Philip King

A “yawning financial gap” has opened up between metro small businesses and their country cousins, survey finds.

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Retailers ‘must raise cyber game to win holiday shoppers’

Technology • By Philip King

Fears of online fraud peak during the festive season, a survey finds, with only 9 per cent of consumers saying they ...

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‘Brazen’ unregistered tax preparer fined $230k, banned for life

Profession • By Philip King

Perth woman broke the TASA on more than 500 occasions and exposed clients to unpaid taxes and penalties.

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Healthcare, public admin firms ‘fail at double rate of last year’

Economy • By Philip King

CreditorWatch data shows private companies operating in sectors with government involvement are going broke the quickest

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Budget update benefits from $66bn in extra tax receipts

Economy • By Philip King

The revisions include a modest deficit next year and almost $40 billion in improvements out to 2026–27, the Treasurer ...

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Optus, Facebook, Qantas ‘most distrusted’ brands

Economy • By Philip King

Telecoms and social media dominate the list of our least favourite companies, Roy Morgan survey reveals.

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$3m super tax ‘will be devastating to farmers’

Tax • By Philip King

The SMSFA says claims by big super that just one in 100 funds have farm income fails to reflect reality.

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Medium-sized businesses ‘enter 2024 confident of growth’

Economy • By Philip King

Two-thirds increased revenue this year and expect technology to help power the next 12 months, MYOB survey finds.

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