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Funding boost for policing finance sector, in budget that warns of economic softening

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will deliver the 2019 budget on April 2.LUKAS COCH/AAP

The April 2 budget will provide about A$600 million to pursue wrongdoers and help restore trust in Australia’s financial system.

The budget, which will be a launching pad for the election, likely to be announced the following weekend, is set to include another...

What to expect from car subscription models in 2026
Car ownership hasn't changed in over a hundred years. Australians buy or finance a vehicle, commit for years, absorb deprec…
Advantages of Cloud Accounting Software for Australian Businesses
Is your business still relying on desktop accounting programs or complex spreadsheets? Cloud based accounting software offe…
What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade
The “mother of all deals”: that’s how European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the new …
‘Bold’. ‘Elegant’. ‘Introverted’? How words describing wine get lost in translation
karelnoppe/GettyI recently watched a participant at a wine tasting freeze when asked for their opinion. “It’s &he…
Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike
Inflation has risen further above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s 2–3% target. There is now a very real prospect …
A new company tax mix has been proposed. We need to be careful how we assess it
Steven Wei/UnsplashAustralia has a problem. Across the economy, business investment has been sluggish for the past decade, le…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs
Sanka Vidanagama/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesRecent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL) risk undermining one of the few bright spots in current government…
Will Jim Chalmers' budget drive up inflation? Not likely – and here's why
The proposition that cutting prices will stoke inflation is a hard one to get your head around, even if you are an economist.Yet it has been seriously put forward as…
Pay secrecy clauses are now banned in Australia; here's how that could benefit you
ShutterstockDo you work for an organisation that treats pay information like a state secret? Do you know what your coworkers get paid? Can you tell others what you earn?Well, now…

Australian retailers are turning to artificial intelligence to simplify and automate returns and exchanges, while strengthening loyalty programs a...

I’ve been in customer service for years now. As my team has grown, the number one piece of advice I give is to be your...

Richard Valente, VP of Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, explores how IT-BPM outsourcing is revolutionising the travel sector throu...

Online shoppers with HealthPost’s Flora & Fauna have made 11,000 contributions towards climate and biodiversity projects when ordering parcel ...

Aussie SMEs warn RBA not to ignore global trends, with the current sledgehammer approach threatening business viability and increasing inflation ...

Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, has been awarded the Employer of ...