A Youth Allowance recipient had $8000 in BNPL debt. More than 100 organisations say it’s time to regulate
Financial Counselling Australia is one of more than 100 signatories that penned an open letter to urge policymakers to reign in the emerging industry.
A small business owner’s tips for tackling rising inflation
"You should strongly consider matching your team’s salaries with inflation every quarter, without the need for government or union intervention," writes small business owner Avi Efrat.
By the numbers: How Albanese’s wages plan would affect jobs, inflation and poverty
Anthony Albanese wants a 5.1% lift in the minimum wage — but how would that affect the economy?
Wages 101: How to set, benchmark and review salaries
This guide will equip you with the tools you need to make informed salary-related decisions and communicate the outcomes with your staff.
The Coalition is yet to fully explain how it will create 400,000 new small businesses, a week after its major campaign pledge
Industry experts have welcomed the Morrison government's pledge to help create 400,000 new small businesses, but want more detail.
Skills shortage could be solved by getting more women into workforce, study says
Halving the workforce participation gap between men and women would unlock 500,000 full-time skilled workers with post-school qualifications, new economic analysis has found.
A 5.1% minimum wage hike would have a “huge impact” on small businesses, COSBOA says
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says his party would support a 5.1% lift to the minimum wage to keep pace with the cost of living.
Are you being scammed? Here’s how to spot fraud in your business
The media is rife with cases of scammers and fraudsters, but deep down most business owners think it won’t happen in their company.
Why the Stage 3 tax cut won’t benefit everyone, and work against the RBA’s measures to counter inflation
The Reserve Bank is pushing up interest rates to take money out of our hands, so why is the government scheduled to do the opposite?
As inflation surges, here are three steps to protect your small business
Nobody said business ownership was easy. New challenges will constantly pop up. Here's how to tackle the current challenge of inflation.
Basket case: Grocery inflation means Woolies and Coles are selling less for more money
People can’t avoid buying food, and it accounts for more of their budget than petrol does, so grocery inflation matters enormously.
Coalition promises $5 million ‘skills passport’, re-announces $7.8 billion trades investment pledge from March
The proposed digital skills passport would let workers display their qualifications in one place, Employment Minister Stuart Robert says.