AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMarkets: Australian futures point to a weaker open as bond yields rise. Firmus Technologies may cut the valuation of its proposed $43.7 billion ASX float amid investor doubts about its losses and operating capacity. Small business: The card-surcharge ban is pushing some businesses to raise prices, while tax compliance costs SMEs an estimated $31 billion a year. Workforce: The Coalition’s migration-cutting plan, alongside a proposed 45,000 visas for major projects, is drawing business warnings about worker shortages, especially for regional employers. Households: Distressed property listings rose 29 per cent year on year to 4,872 in September as higher repayments and living costs strain borrowers. Infrastructure: A proposed $15 billion data centre near Wagga Wagga is facing local opposition over its impact on farmland, homes and the environment.
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