FINANCE

ATO 2024/25 Tax Deadline: What Australians must do before October 31 to avoid penalties

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the deadline for filing 2024-2025 tax returns is Friday, October 31, 2025. Australians who miss the date could face penalties and fines, officials have warned. When is the deadline? If you’re lodging your…

3 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

RBA warns of rising global risks: Overvalued markets, cyber threats, and China’s slowdown

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), in its semi-annual Financial Stability Review, has warned that global financial risks are not easing — in fact, they are rising — as uncertainty continues to cloud the economic outlook. The RBA said the likelihood of…

2 October, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Australia cuts deficit by $18 billion through strong labour market and fiscal restraint

The Albanese government has reported a major improvement in Australia’s finances, with the federal budget deficit slashed by $18 billion — a result of robust employment growth, higher wages, and careful spending control. Treasurer Jim Chalmers declared that Australia now has “one…

30 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

NAB demands sweeping tax reforms to ease younger Australians’ growing income burden and protect national productivity

The National Australia Bank (NAB), one of the nation’s “big four” banks, has issued a stark warning that Australia’s tax system is exacerbating generational inequality and putting the country’s long-term competitiveness at risk. According to NAB, younger Australians are on track to…

19 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Australia’s big four banks slash thousands of jobs – Everyday customers to bear the cost

Australia’s four major banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank (CBA), NAB, and Westpac – are continuing a worrying trend of large-scale redundancies, with thousands of positions cut over the past year. Banks aim to boost profits, reduce operating costs, manage workforce changes, and…

12 September, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

NAB announces 410 job cuts following ANZ’s mass redundancies

Australia’s banking sector is reeling after National Australia Bank (NAB) revealed it will slash 410 jobs in its technology and enterprise division, just one day after ANZ announced it would axe 3,500 roles. The NAB restructure will affect 728 employees in total,…

10 September, 2025

COMMUNITY·FINANCE

HACCI explores pathways in alternative investment

The Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HACCI) brought together some of Australia’s leading investment experts for a dynamic and insightful discussion on alternative investments at The Smart Investment Playbook event, held on 14 August 2025 at the BDO offices in…

20 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts Interest Rates: What it means for borrowers and the economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lowered the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%, a move that had been widely anticipated by economists and financial markets. The decision aims to provide relief to hundreds of thousands of Australian households…

12 August, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

RBA holds firm: No cuts until job market softens further

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has reinforced the bank’s cautious stance on interest rate cuts, stating that further evidence of a weakening labour market is needed before any monetary easing. Speaking at the annual Anika Foundation dinner, Bullock said that…

24 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

Australia’s employment growth stalls as unemployment rate jumps, Aussie dollar plunges

In a surprising twist, Australia’s employment data for June 2025 has delivered a mixed bag of results, with the number of jobs rising by 2,000, but the unemployment rate unexpectedly jumping to 4.3%. This comes as a shock to the market, which…

17 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

RBA pushes to eliminate card surcharges and cut fees for Australian businesses

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has proposed sweeping changes to the nation’s payments system that could eliminate debit and credit card surcharges and reduce costs for small businesses. If implemented, these changes would save both consumers and merchants an estimated $1.2…

15 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE

ATO GST scam rocks public sector as taxpayer losses hit $2 billion

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is facing one of the worst integrity scandals in its history, after it was revealed that a massive GST refund fraud—amplified on social media—has cost taxpayers over $2 billion. So far, four ATO employees have been convicted…

9 July, 2025

AUSTRALIA·FINANCE·POLITICS

Opposition presses Albanese government over lagging productivity

Australia’s economic debate has intensified after Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock cited weak productivity as a key concern in her justification for holding interest rates steady — prompting the opposition to demand urgent action from the Albanese government. In a decision that…

9 July, 2025

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ATO 2024/25 Tax Deadline: What Australians must do before October 31 to avoid penalties

RBA warns of rising global risks: Overvalued markets, cyber threats, and China’s slowdown

Australia cuts deficit by $18 billion through strong labour market and fiscal restraint

NAB demands sweeping tax reforms to ease younger Australians’ growing income burden and protect national productivity

Australia’s big four banks slash thousands of jobs – Everyday customers to bear the cost

NAB announces 410 job cuts following ANZ’s mass redundancies

HACCI explores pathways in alternative investment

Reserve Bank of Australia cuts Interest Rates: What it means for borrowers and the economy

RBA holds firm: No cuts until job market softens further

Australia’s employment growth stalls as unemployment rate jumps, Aussie dollar plunges

RBA pushes to eliminate card surcharges and cut fees for Australian businesses

ATO GST scam rocks public sector as taxpayer losses hit $2 billion

Opposition presses Albanese government over lagging productivity

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