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Hardship support still uneven for small business borrowers, FCA report warns
Finance
29 July, 2026
Hardship support still uneven for small business borrowers, FCA report warns

Financial Counselling Australia says hardship support across banks, other lenders and debt collectors remains inconsistent, with its Rank the Banks, Other…

CPI release tomorrow will be watched by borrowers and retailers
Small Business
28 July, 2026
CPI release tomorrow will be watched by borrowers and retailers

Summary: The ABS is scheduled to release the June 2026 Consumer Price Index on Wednesday, 29 July 2026 at 11:30am AEST. Why it matters: Inflation data…

Insolvencies remain concentrated in construction and hospitality
Small Business
27 July, 2026
Insolvencies remain concentrated in construction and hospitality

Summary: ASIC’s latest corporate insolvency update says 12,819 companies entered external administration in the first 11 months of 2025–26. The most…

New Australian laws targeting subscription traps and unfair trading practices
Best Practices
19 July, 2026
New Australian laws targeting subscription traps and unfair trading practices

Summary: New federal laws will ban a range of unfair trading practices, including subscription traps, hidden fees, drip pricing and manipulative online…

NSW offers business advisory support for Great Western Highway closure impacts
Small Business
15 July, 2026
NSW offers business advisory support for Great Western Highway closure impacts

Summary: Small businesses affected by the closure of the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass can register for free, tailored business advisory support…

Telstra outage: business customers told to document losses
Operations
14 July, 2026
Telstra outage: business customers told to document losses

Summary: Telstra business customers affected by last week’s national outage may need to lodge a complaint and provide evidence of financial loss to seek…

South Australia launches $50,000 grants for businesses hit by algal bloom
Small Business
09 July, 2026
South Australia launches $50,000 grants for businesses hit by algal bloom

The South Australian Government has opened applications for the Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant, offering grants of up to $50,000 to eligible…

Queensland offers up to $600,000 for regional small business gateway projects
Small Business
09 July, 2026
Queensland offers up to $600,000 for regional small business gateway projects

The Queensland Government has opened expressions of interest for Round 1 of the Regional Business Gateways Program, a new grant program to help regional…