Consultant procurement system a complete mess, says NSW auditor general
NSW Procurement claims big savings for taxpayers, but compliance and reporting for the procurement of consultants in NSW is a mess.
“I had two hours”: When Jamie Oliver discovered his restaurant empire was falling apart
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he had just hours to take action to save his restaurant business from collapsing entirely.
Afterpay’s growth skyrockets but scrutiny of ‘buy now, pay later’ platforms is set to increase
Popular e-commerce app Afterpay has posted huge growth and is now expanding internationally, but its 'buy now, pay later' model is under scrutiny.
“It’s not cheap”: How each Shark Tank investor does their due diligence, and why deals sometimes fall through
Behind the lights and glamour of Shark Tank, there's the harsh reality of business. Four sharks explain how they handle the due diligence that follows.
Adriano Zumbo, Jamie Oliver and why celebrity chefs have so much trouble in Australia
Adriano Zumbo's businesses are in voluntary administration, and Jamie Oliver's collapsed earlier this year. Why have these celebrity chefs run into trouble?
Small and mighty: Meet the challenger banks nipping at the heels of the big four
A slew of challenger banks are poised to burst onto the Australian finance scene, but who are the startups taking on the big four?
ASIC reveals one in six Australians struggle with credit card debt, and that includes small business owners
ASIC intends to unveil new reforms to credit card lending practices after a report revealed one in six Australians struggle with credit card debt.
How superannuation discriminates against middle income earners
While all workers benefit from the 9% superannuation guarantee, those on middle incomes benefit significantly less than lower and upper incomes.
CBA’s shock move may be a revolution for Australian financial services
Matt Comyn has launched his career as boss of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia with a bang, effectively splitting the nation’s biggest bank in two.
Federal government endorses national e-invoicing standard
The federal government has adopted an industry-wide framework for digital invoicing, paving the way for rapid takeup of e-invoicing in government and the creation of a de facto national electronic payment system.
NAB to compensate small businesses after weekend’s nationwide outage
NAB has pledged to "absolutely" repay small businesses that were affected by a nationwide outage on Saturday.
Rich List revealed: Here are the wealthiest retailers in Australia
It’s that time of the year again when the fortunes of Australia’s wealthiest individuals are ranked, and dissected, on the AFR Rich List.