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‘Tax on dining out’: Surcharge spikes set to hit Aussies back pocket

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef
‘Tax on dining out’: Surcharge spikes set to hit Aussies back pocket

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Cameron Micallef

Australians will be slugged millions in surcharge payments during the April long weekend, as businesses look to recoup soaring costs. New research from Money.com.au exclusively for NewsWire revealed Australians will spend an additional $123.2m when going out at cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services over the long weekends. This comes as businesses need to charge hefty surcharges to get back some of the cost of wage bills.
ASX bucks global trend on energy stock rebound

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Cameron Micallef

The Australian sharemarket has bucked the trend from Wall Street with energy, resources and a record breaking gold price seeing the ASX 200 surge higher ahead of the long-weekend. The benchmark ASX 200 index gained 60.20 points or 0.78 per cent to close at 7,819.10The broader All Ordinaries also jumped 60.20 points or 0.76 per cent to 8,021.90. The Australian dollar fell slightly and is now buying 63.41 US cents.
ASX bucks global trend on energy stock rebound

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef
‘Loyalty tax’: Why it pays to switch electricity providers

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef

‘Loyalty tax’: Why it pays to switch electricity providers
Unemployment holds steady at 4.1 per cent

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Cameron Micallef

More Australians are back in the workforce in March, correcting a major fall in employment at the start of the year. Fresh figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed 32,000 more Australians found work in March. Overall Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 per cent, beating forecasts of unemployment rising to 4.2 per cent. ABS head of labour statistics Sean Crick, said while there were more jobs created, 3,000 people lost their job in March.
Unemployment holds steady at 4.1 per cent

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef
‘Takes a breath’: ASX marginally lower on slow trading day

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef

Australia’s sharemarket marginally slipped during a choppy session on Wednesday after investors were spooked by the flare up between China and the US. The benchmark ASX 200 index slipped 2.80 points or 0.04 per cent to 7,758.90. The broader All Ordinaries also fell, down 8.20 points or 0.10 per cent to 7,961.70. The Australian dollar rose slightly and is now buying 63.51 US cents.
Fashion retailer set to close stores in the coming weeks

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Cameron Micallef

Fashion retailer set to close stores in the coming weeks
Fashion retailer set to close stores in the coming weeks

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Cameron Micallef

Jeanwest will close all 87 of its retail stores in the next six weeks, after going into voluntary administration in late March. The company behind the iconic retailer, Harbour Guidance, which bought out Jeanswest in 2020, has made the decision to run as an exclusively online retailer. The Aussie fashion giant last month announced the store closures, which could impact up to 600 jobs.