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Australian auto services franchise, Ultra Tune, has been fined $2.6 million for breaching both the Franchising Code of Conduct and the Australian Consumer Law. The Federal Court found that Ultra Tune had made misleading representations to a prospective franchisee about the price of the franchise, ongoing rent of the premises and the age of the […]
A new bilateral Wine Agreement and Mutual Recognition Agreement will ensure continued trade flow between Australia and the United Kingdom post-Brexit. The new Wine Agreement replicates an already existing agreement between Australia and the European Union, which means the UK will accept Australian winemaking practices, and labelling and certification standards. Minister for Trade, Tourism and […]
Small businesses struggling with rising electricity prices can look forward to some relief following price cuts from some of Australia’s leading energy providers this month. Government pressure has resulted in energy retailers lowering their standard offer prices, meaning thousands of Australian families and small business owners will receive an automatic discount of up to 15 per […]
Self-funded retirees are set to be hit with a double tax if Labor’s proposed ‘retiree tax’ is implemented after the next Federal election. National Director for Advance Australia, Gerard Benedet, said the Federal Opposition’s tax grab would impact almost 1.1 million self-funded retirees, including those on low incomes. “84 per cent of Aussies set to […]
After 14 years in the car industry, John Fountain has taken a simple spreadsheet and turned it into an innovative cloud based platform that is revolutionising the car industry on a global scale. Since its launch in 2014, SalesLogs has enjoyed rapid growth and is preparing to launch into Asia, Europe and the United States. […]
Queensland mineral processing company, Sedgman, has been awarded a contract at Central Queensland’s Byerwen Coal Mine, generating revenue of $155 million for CIMIC Group. Established in 1979 and acquired by CIMIC Group in 2016, Sedgman has a long history in the resources industry, and this contract will continue CIMIC Group’s long-standing relationship with QCoal Group. […]
Australia’s first neo lender, Wisr, has joined Platform Finance’s consumer lending panel allowing more than half of all finance brokers access to Wisr’s unsecured personal loans. Wisr’s head of growth Peter Beaumont said Wisr had a sharp focus on growing and supporting its broker channel. “We are extremely pleased to be working with Platform Finance. […]
Property investors are encouraged to adopt a capital growth strategy and ‘time the market’, as property prices are expected to tumble if the ALP’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are implemented after the next federal election. RiskWise Property Research CEO Doron Peleg said the ALP had proposed limiting negative gearing to […]
INVESTORS now have an opportunity to indirectly invest in cryptocurrency assets following today’s launch of the Helio Secured Income Fund – a regulated Managed Investment Scheme with an Australian Financial Services Licence. The new arm of Helio Lending is an Australian, unregistered, open-ended unit trust open to Wholesale Clients with a minimum investment of $50,000. […]
Shoppers are changing their ways.
Business in hot water for ‘misleading’ customers.
New report released on Blockchain innovation in Australia.
Small businesses are sometimes unaware of digital ventures available to them.
New venture launches to help startups.
Kate Carnell has expressed concern that promises have not been kept.
