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On 21 March 2026, New South Wales introduced the next phase of its most significant planning reform agenda in over four decades. While the headlines ...

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The collapse of the Byron Bay Bluesfest in 2026 is more than the failure of a single event - it is a structural signal that ...

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For a large portion of Australia’s pub, bar and late-night economy, alcohol is not simply a product category - it is the financial engine that ...

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Restaurant and hospitality insolvency rates have always been above average, driven by high operating costs and lingering post-pandemic pressures. A 2025 ASIC report showed that ...

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On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women’s achievements, including those shaping Australia’s culinary identity. Yet beneath the fine dining acclaim, the lived experience for many ...

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On Sunday 8 February, Japan held their Federal Election. Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in the lower house (House of ...

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Australia’s 1986 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) is nearly 40 years old and makes a client lunch a tax trap. Unless an employer pays FBT, entertainment ...

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New South Wales is tightening its apartment quality with stricter rules, more inspections and longer-tail liability. While this is good for buyers, it comes at ...

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Australia’s fashion industry has slid into a discount and die state, driven by a permanent-sale scenario that nobody wins. November’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions now ...

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Major Shareholder Control At the outset I will indicate my bias in favor of controlling shareholders, in my view, their interests are aligned with the ...