Finance
Businesses welcome Afterpay inquiry: Should ‘buy-now-pay-later’ be regulated?
An impending Senate inquiry will examine whether Afterpay should be treated as a lender and regulated under national consumer credit protect…
Max Brenner saved from the brink of collapse by Aussie investing duo
Much-loved Australian chocolate cafe chain Max Brenner has been saved from the brink of collapse after investment house Tozer & Co annou…
All bang, no Bux: Perth startup that raised over $65 million collapses after promising investors an ASX listing
A Perth-based startup that received over $65 million from investors has been placed into liquidation with just $50,000 left in the bank, wit…
Hundreds of businesses to lose banking access after Australia Post and ANZ fail to agree on fee increase
A disagreement between Australia Post and ANZ Bank over higher fees will see about 900 small businesses lose access to banking services at p…
You’ve found a buyer for your business: Here’s what you need to think about after the sale
Congratulations, you’ve found a buyer for your business and deserve a glass of champagne. But in addition to the excitement and preparatio…
ATO says $17.5 billion in unclaimed superannuation is waiting to be found: 10 worst areas revealed
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has urged taxpayers to check their retirement savings after finding there was $17.5 billion unclaimed s…
An economic standpoint: Amazon has lifted minimum wage, but the implications aren’t as good as you might think
By Richard Holden, UNSW
Amazon has just voluntarily raised its employees’ minimum wage to US$15 an hour. Retail giant Costco has moved …
The government is fast-tracking $29.8 billion small business tax cut: What does it mean for you?
The Morrison government is fast-tracking a $29.8 billion tax cut for Australian small businesses which will see about three million employer…
Australia’s digital wallet future: You can bank on the big four to stifle tech innovation
Walking through the bustling streets of Hong Kong, one of the things I cannot help but notice is just how many locals seem to be beeping awa…
“Brazen fraud”: Melbourne businessman sentenced to four years jail over $1 million in GST refunds to ATO
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to four years in jail by the County Court of Victoria after being found guilty of committing more than $1…
