Finance

James Taylor and the Particular Audience team evaluate what inflation means for various retail categories and how to prepare for a future online.

More than 1 million entities had JobKeeper applications processed by the tax office team, ANAO says in its report, with almost $89 billion being made.

If the bank doesn’t like what it sees on inflation and wage costs over the coming few months, it’ll jack up rates for the first time in a decade.

With money supply ballooning, energy prices surging and increases in the consumer price index, inflation is beginning to bite.

After running through Labor's broad plan at the National Press Club, Chalmers said a Labor government would focus on "boosting the resilience of small business".

At a cost of about $3 billion, cutting 22 cents in tax from every litre of petrol for six months will disproportionately help wealthy households.

Minister for Science and Technology Melissa Price said she wanted Australia to accelerate the development and adoption of AI products and services using homegrown research.

Labor has made its election pitch to the small business community, promising to cap invoice payment times at 30 days, champion lower merchant service fees, standardise disaster support, and slash red tape at tax time.

A huge increase in business between India and Australia is expected over the next decade under a new trade agreement signed with the world’s fastest-growing economy over the weekend.

The interim Australia-India free trade agreement promises to slash tariffs and ease labour mobility, sparking optimism from business groups.

Labor's decision to drop major tax reforms affords local SMEs some "breathing space", according to CPA Australia.

The increase in Australia’s permanent skilled intake that Home Affairs Minister Alex Hawke announced on budget night is a big deal, and one that will leave Australians better off.