AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoSmall Business: Labor ministers are split over the ATO’s plan to stop accepting credit cards for tax bills from December 1. Businesses warn the change could squeeze cash flow, while ministers press the tax office to consult. Migration: The Coalition’s promised cut to net migration may clash with its own visa settings and employers’ need for workers, raising doubts it can meet its targets without worsening shortages. Markets and AI: Investor demand for data-centre operator Firmus’s float has faltered, with the company weighing a private funding round after a steep price cut. The stumble adds to concerns about financing Australia’s AI infrastructure boom. Costs and growth: Rising oil prices are adding to inflation and business cost pressures, while calls for regulatory reform point to a potential $20 billion annual boost to the economy.
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