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Ombudsman says small business owners benefit from tax cuts.

This week in the headlines.

Rising electricity costs over the past decade are a “drain on business productivity,” according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s inquiry into the national electricity market. The commission’s preliminary report into retail electricity pricing highlights concerns about the operation of the National Electricity Market, which pose an “electricity affordability problem” for consumers and businesses. […]

In the wake of Uber being stripped of its license to operate in London, the company’s newly-appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has penned an open letter to Londoners, apologising for “mistakes” made by the ride sharing platform. On Friday, 22 September, Transport for London (TfL) informed Uber that it would not renew the company’s private hire […]

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.0 per cent, a record low that comes one week away from this year’s delivery of the Federal Budget.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has left the cash rate unchanged at 2.25 per cent, while suggesting “further easing of policy” may be needed in the coming months.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lowered the cash rate to 2.25 per cent, effective from today.

In business, it’s both customary and polite to engage in a few pleasantries before diving into negotiations. However, it seems men have more to gain than women when it comes to honing their chitchat skills.

The ATO has sought to simplify information available to small businesses, developing an online “newsroom” to inform business owners about their tax and super obligations.

Diary science will be under discussion next month as Melbourne hosts the first International Dairy Federation (IDF) Symposia in Australia.