Small businesses struggling with ATO arrears urged to call free debt counselling hotline
Financial counsellors say the free service can help proprietors negotiate debt payment plans with the ATO.
Elon Musk’s text messages shows how global tech leaders really operate
The text messages between Musk and the powerful members of his contact list show just how much appears to come down to ego and caprice.
“Costs have soared”: With cooking oil prices up nearly 70%, inflation is grilling Australia’s burger joints
With inflation soaring, fast food vendors aren't safe from economic pressures — and the humble burger may be one of the clearest indications of how sharply costs are rising.
A single scoop of Gelato Messina is now $6.20, and the brand hopes its social media strategy will sweeten the sour news
Cult gelato chain Gelato Messina has once again informed customers of a price hike, hoping an up-front explanation of mounting inflationary pressures won't leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths.
The unemployment rate is now just 3.5%, the lowest reading since 1974
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says the economy added some 88,400 jobs over June, while the number of unemployed people fell by 54,300.
Small businesses urged to ask power providers for bill flexibility as prices skyrocket
The stigma associated with reaching out for help is harming SMEs struggling to keep up with their power bills, a new report says.
Two in five Australian businesses expect to lift costs as inflation pressures bear down: ABS
The ABS says 38% of surveyed business believe they will significantly jack up prices in the next three months as inflation spikes.
Months after the Lismore flood, small businesses are still waiting for the power to turn back on
Business owners in Lismore, NSW say a sluggish response from insurers and the government, coupled with a lack of trade, have effectively stalled the flood recovery effort.
Why people with power are more likely to make bad decisions
Research shows having a formal position of authority with influence over people, resources and rewards is associated with cognitive and behavioural costs.
Cheaper and greener: How batteries made with sulfur could transform energy storage
Lithium-sulfur batteries could represent a radical new way for storing energy to support renewable electricity generation, electric vehicles and other needs.
Scott Morrison doubles down on small business: Has Australia moved from Mr harbourside mansion to Mr neighbourhood chip shop?
Less than a day after fast-tracking $29.8 billion in SME tax cuts, Scott Morrison has opted to back small businses in a spat with large firms over energy.
Solar energy retailing startup DC Power Co banks $2.5 million in world’s most popular equity crowdfunding campaign
Australian solar energy retailing startup DC Power Co has completed the world’s most popular equity crowdfunding offer, attracting 17,500 investors who together contributed to a $2.5 million raise.
