Matt Johnson
Andrew Forrest cashes in on consumer ‘patriotism’ with RM Williams takeover
Andrew Forrest’s portfolio of Australian brands has swelled following a reported $190 million purchase of shoemaker RM Williams. And retail experts believe...
‘Disappointing’: Business leaders condemn Melbourne’s ongoing retail ban
Business leaders have slammed a decision to keep Melbourne retailers shut for up to a further two weeks, arguing it will prolong...
‘Winner’s curse’: How to avoid falling victim to this Nobel Prize-winning auction theory
There’s no question Australian housing auctions are high-stakes contests. And looking at their design, there are ample reasons to see why. From...
Tax returns: The common mistakes to avoid ahead of this year’s deadline
Australians leaving their tax returns to the last minute have been warned to double-check their income and spending records to avoid paying...
Glass half empty or full? Most home loans still deferred as grace period winds up
With the initial six-month mortgage holiday having run its course, Australia’s major lenders would have been banking on most customers resuming their...
Savers told to shop around as banks pay zero interest on large deposits
Savers have been warned to hop aboard the “introductory rate merry-go-round” or risk receiving zero interest on their hard-earned deposits. The clarion...
Business administrations on the rise as reality starts to hit ‘zombie firms’
The ripples of an insolvency wave have begun to wash through the economy, with cuts to stimulus payments prompting business owners to...
Credit and debit card spending proves resilient in face of JobKeeper cuts
Australians are spending more than they did this time last year despite cuts to JobKeeper and JobSeeker. Weeks after the government slashed...
Responsible lending: What the proposed changes could mean for consumers
Changes to responsible lending put forward in the federal budget have drawn cries of celebration from lenders and condemnation from consumer advocates....
Net-zero emissions target could spark $63 billion investment drive by 2025
Australia could kickstart tens of billions of dollars in new investment by 2025 if the federal government committed to a mid-century net-zero...