Killian Plastow
Small business employment turning positive as revenues falter
Green shoots are beginning to show in Australia’s small business sector as employers begin putting on more staff. But with revenues down...
‘Far from normal’: Record drop in inflation signals weakness in economic recovery
Australia’s leading measure of inflation has suffered its largest-ever quarterly fall as a result of massive government support measures. Although that means...
What record gold prices reveal about the global economy
Gold prices have soared to record highs as nervous investors look for ways to protect their wealth. The rare metal has long...
Tasmania rises to top of economic leaderboard, thanks to virus response
Victoria’s and New South Wales’ poor responses to the coronavirus health crisis have paved the way for smaller states to turbocharge their...
Buy now pay later industry poses ‘huge problem’, financial counsellors warn
Australia’s booming buy-now-pay-later industry is becoming a growing problem for financial counsellors, who warn the sector’s hardship provisions aren’t up to scratch....
Treasurer’s big baby push: Frydenberg encourages reproduction, but no Costello-style baby bonus
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg gave his best Barry White impression on Friday, encouraging Australian couples to head to their bedrooms for the sake...
Why a Commonwealth-backed paid pandemic leave scheme makes sense
Calls for a national paid pandemic leave scheme are mounting as Victoria battles to contain workplace transmissions. Victoria is continuing to weigh...
Small businesses given a leg up as government extends loan program
The federal government will extend a modified version of its small business loan guarantee program in a bid to help SMEs get...
‘A win for working Australians’: Super funds push to change infrastructure investment
IFM Investors CEO David Neal is pushing state and federal governments to change the way they contract infrastructure construction so super funds...
Tax man logs record July as refunds pass the billion dollar mark
Australians are being urged to take care when lodging their taxes as the ATO is flooded with a record-breaking volume of returns....