Why ANZ’s $4.9bn acquisition of Suncorp was rejected
Australia’s competition watchdog has refused to authorise ANZ’s acquisition of Suncorp Bank. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said…
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Why more investors are looking at SMSF property
The federal budget has prompted many property investors to reassess how they structure their investments – and consider investing through a self-managed super fund (SMSF). From 1 July 2027, negative…
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How to buy a new vehicle in this booming market
Last month was the biggest July in the history of new vehicle sales, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive…
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August cash rate: are pre-approvals worthwhile in a changing-rate environment?
Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) chose to hold the cash rate at 4.1%. This is the second month…
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Why businesses have become less productive
A new report from the Productivity Commission (PC) has solved the mystery of why Australia’s labour productivity is falling. Labour…
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Business confidence surging in WA but low in other states
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, according to Roy Morgan’s latest monthly survey. The…
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ACCC’s crackdown on greenwashing
Australia’s consumer watchdog has put businesses on notice about false environmental and sustainability claims, after finding a large number were…
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