Price gouging by banks? There’s a simple solution
For price gouging by supermarkets, there’s not a lot the government can do, apart from launching an inquiry. But for banks, it’s altogether different.
Wayfinder app BindiMaps enhancing cinema for low-vision moviegoers
A growing demand from Australians with a vision impairment for more inclusive theatre experiences has resulted in BindiMaps launching its app at the Westpac OpenAir cinema.
Court actions by Big Four banks against SMEs ramp up to pre-pandemic levels
The Big Four banks are ramping up their court activity against small businesses as interest rates continue to rise, with legal actions firmly at pre-pandemic levels in October.
A timeline of the $4.6 billion TikTok GST scam plaguing the ATO
The GST scam that went viral on TikTok continues to get worse as the ATO admits that it had to payout double what it initially reported.
Apple’s iPhone ‘tap to pay’ system hits Australia, as SMEs weigh up fees and trust concerns
Australian small businesses can now accept payments directly through their iPhone, promising greater mobility to traders while upheaving the highly competitive point-of-sale (POS) market.
From IKEA to JB Hi-Fi: Australia’s best and worst fleets for the environment, ranked
Greenpeace has ranked how green the fleets of businesses are for the first time, with some of Australia's biggest brands coming in last.
“A signal in itself”: Senator Gerard Rennick urges small businesses to speak up about regional bank closures
Lawmakers have urged business owners across regional Australia to respond to a new Senate inquiry on bank branch closures, after the demise of Westpac in the South Australian town of Coober Pedy removed the only bank branch for hundreds of kilometres.
‘Regtech’ startup FrankieOne lands $23 million in Series A
FrankieOne has secured $23 million in Series A funding for its all-in-one fintech onboarding and fraud platform.
Consumer confidence plunges to GFC levels as crucial pre-Christmas trading period begins
Australian consumer confidence has fallen to levels not seen since the dawn of COVID-19 lockdowns and the depths of Global Financial Crisis despair, Westpac says.
John Durie: CBA sets sights on business sector as it battles with NAB for market share
The good news for potential customers is in a market where interest rates are increasing the banks may be prepared to cut deals to win your business.
More bank branches to close as Westpac, CBA and NAB to layoff 182 staff combined
The Westpac Group will close 24 branches, CBA will close five and the NAB will close eight banks, the Finance Sector Union says.
‘Everyone knows about my TikTok’: Woman “fired” from new job for posting about her salary
A woman who took to TikTok to share the good news of her new high-paying tech job says she was fired for her pay transparency, raising important questions for Australian workplaces mulling over the same.