3,161 personal insolvencies filed in the March quarter with hospitality and retail hardest hit
Personal insolvencies rose 6.2% in the March quarter and nearly a third were business-related.

Personal insolvencies rose 6.2% in the March quarter and nearly a third were business-related.
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June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026
Australia’s economy grew just 0.3% in the March quarter, below expectations, as households cut back and export disruptions bit.
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June 4, 2026
June 4, 2026
Absorb it, raise prices, cut hours or reduce staff. Small business owners are weighing some uncomfortable options right now, with just weeks until the changes kick in.
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June 4, 2026
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The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage decision, lifting minimum award rates by 4.75% from 1 July.
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June 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
Australia just cracked the global top 10 for startup ecosystems, with Melbourne recording nearly 38% growth.
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June 3, 2026
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Pivot or push through? It is one of the toughest calls a business owner can make. In this week’s Let’s Talk, our experts share how to know the difference before it costs you.
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June 3, 2026
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3,000 vehicles, 2,800 staff, and the world’s first diesel-to-electric bus conversion from a regional workshop. And it all started with one man and one idea.
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June 2, 2026
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Payday Super starts 1 July 2026, the $20,000 instant asset write-off is still live, and sole trader pre-fill just got an upgrade.
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June 2, 2026
June 2, 2026
Intuit Mailchimp has launched Analytics AI, a native conversational analytics agent that allows marketers to ask plain-language questions about their campaign performance and receive instant strategic recommendations.
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June 1, 2026
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Your team might be staying put, but are they actually content? Hays Salary Guide reveals a widening gap in how different workers are experiencing the current work environment
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June 1, 2026
June 1, 2026