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Four Sydney precincts have officially earned a global tick of approval for their nightlife, dining and after-dark experiences, with Chinatown in Haymarket, Burwood CBD, Canley Heights and Canley Vale all receiving Purple Flag accreditation. The Purple Flag is an international program that recognises areas that are safe, vibrant and well-managed at night, giving locals and…
Marketing founder Shelley Friesen on why the comment section – not the budget itself – is shaping what Australians think. Within hours of Treasurer Jim Chalmers handing down the 2026–27 Federal Budget, social media was flooded. Hot takes. Outrage. Cheerleading. And an enormous amount of commentary from people who, by all accounts, hadn’t read past…
If your small business marketing relies on social posts and glowing online reviews, new research suggests Aussie consumers are becoming far more sceptical about whether what they’re reading is actually true. The Changing Landscape of Discovery and Trust report from Oysterly Media has found more than 80 per cent of Australians now double-check multiple sources…
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) is warning that proposed Budget reforms could leave businesses buried in extra compliance and out of pocket at retirement. The organisation says proposed changes to capital gains tax (CGT) and discretionary trusts are already causing headaches for business owners trying to figure out what it all means…
If your receipts are stuffed in your wallet, your inbox is full of ‘I’ll sort those out later’ invoices, and your accountant keeps sending increasingly passive-aggressive reminders to lodge your BAS, welcome to the world of small business in 2026. Maybe it’s finally time to stop dodging your accountant’s calls and text messages and get…
Australian small businesses are facing a growing fraud threat that doesn’t always look like a scam at first glance. Chargebacks, where customers dispute legitimate transactions with their bank are emerging as a costly and frustrating issue, leaving business owners out of pocket and with little recourse. While traditional scams often involve stolen data or fake…
Small business owners could be left paying more tax and taking fewer risks after the Federal Budget, with CPA Australia warning the changes amount to a “tax grab” rather than meaningful reform. The accounting body says the government’s tweaks to capital gains tax and investment settings risk hitting entrepreneurs, mum-and-dad investors and anyone trying to…
South Australian retailers now have a legal way to keep troublemakers out with new Workplace Protection Orders, which allow them to ban abusive and violent customers from their stores. The orders give the court the power to stop repeat offenders from returning to specific businesses for up to 12 months, allowing owners and retail staff…
It’s an annual small business guessing game: Will the instant asset write-off continue? Well, business owners can finally stop holding their breath, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers announcing the $20k instant asset write-off will be made permanent. Posting the news on Facebook, Chalmers said: “We’re making the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses permanent.” He…
Getting access to funding has become the number one barrier stopping Australian small business owners from hitting their growth goals, according to new research from ScotPac. The latest SME Growth Index found nearly 40 per cent of businesses now see access to finance as the biggest challenge to success, overtaking other pressures like rising costs…
