Jessica Stanic

The global financial crisis has severely impacted the present and future lifestyles of Australian retirees, according to new CoreData research.

Sustainability is still a long way off for Australian businesses, says Swinburne academic Associate Professor Linda Brennan.

Tough economic conditions are negatively impacting household budgets, according to Dun & Bradstreet’s Consumer Credit Expectations Survey.

A new survey has found that interim managers will be in high demand in the next 12 months, as companies seek assistance to get them through the economic crisis.

The ATO last month launched an SME Online Tax Forum in an effort to better understand the cash flow problems business owners face. They are now encouraging all SMEs owners to participate.

Fixed-rate home loans hit a 10-month high in May, but mortgage experts say consumers are not overly concerned.

The NSW Government’s ban on bottled water in government departments will hurt local businesses, says the Australasian Bottled Water Institute’s CEO, Geoff Parker.

Consumers are flocking to Australian-made products in a show of patriotism, caused by concerns over job losses and an uncertain economy.

According to one of the world’s largest financial institutions, the worst is still to come, and Australians will be feeling the brunt of the global recession for some time.

A report published by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Perspectives on Fair Tax, has found that some Australian taxpayers see our tax system as too complex with high taxes and high compliance costs.