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\"aBusiness Update \u2013 18 January 2023<\/span><\/h2>\n

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward.<\/p>\n

Jobs and retail sales more robust than expected<\/span><\/h3>\n

New data from the ABS shows that consumer price inflation picked up in November<\/a>, leading to higher-than-anticipated retail spending to finish the year.<\/p>\n

Rent in cities is higher than ever<\/span><\/h3>\n

Rent has increased by nearly 15 percent over last year in Melbourne and Sydney. The two cities have reached a record high, averaging 550 dollars a week<\/a>, according to Domain\u2019s Chief of Research and Economics, Nicola Powell.<\/p>\n

Australians are ready to build, but there\u2019s nobody to do the work<\/span><\/h3>\n

Building challenges are starting to ease, but finding a tradie is tough. The loss of international workers during the pandemic exacerbated Australia\u2019s pre-existing skills shortage, and demand remains high across all trades<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Government provides further funding for natural disasters<\/span><\/h3>\n

New figures show that last year\u2019s flooding caused a $5 billion hit to the economy<\/a>, driving an increase in the price of fruit and vegetables and disrupting the mining, agriculture, tourism and construction sectors.<\/p>\n

The price of iron ore is on the rise<\/span><\/h3>\n

Iron ore reached its highest price in over 6 months<\/a>, going for about $121 USD a tonne. As our most significant source of export revenue, it\u2019s good news for the Australian economy.<\/p>\n

Brace for more interest rate hikes<\/span><\/h3>\n

Further interest rate hikes are expected in 2023<\/a>, as new figures from the ABS show that inflation rose 7.3 percent over the year to November as housing, food, and travel costs all increased.<\/p>\n

Brambles dominates the shipping pallet industry, but for how long?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Brambles, an ASX-listed company, generates over $5 billion in sales each year from its product \u2013 the humble pallet. Everything in your home was shipped on one, but one analyst thinks the market is ripe for disruption<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Would you live in a 3D-printed house?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ahmed Mahil, CEO of Luyten 3D Concrete Printing, says there are \u201cno constraints with design\u201d for 3D-printed houses, and they can be built in a few days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Severe poverty is entrenched in Australian society<\/span><\/h3>\n

New Treasure research shows that children born into Australia\u2019s poorest households have \u201clittle more than a 10% chance of becoming top income earners in their lifetime.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t rely on your Gen Z family members to handle cybersecurity for your business<\/span><\/h3>\n

A new survey found that two-thirds of Australia\u2019s small business owners believe tech-savviness equates to cyber-safety skills. As a result, they regularly hand the reins to their younger family members to keep their businesses safe. Learn what to do instead here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Get in touch<\/span><\/h3>\n

Contact us if you have any questions or want to discuss the next steps for your business.<\/p>\n

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See below for our\u00a0bookkeeper locations<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Justine Day\u00a0|\u00a0<\/strong>Southern Highlands Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span>
\nPetra Austing\u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0Southern Highlands Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span>
\nNicole Navratil<\/strong>\u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0Southern Highlands Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span>
\nKarin Evans\u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0Gold Coast Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span>
\nPru Hall\u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0Wollongong Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span>
\nJackie Short\u00a0|<\/strong>\u00a0Canberra Bookkeeper<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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