12+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1753+ words) A sole-trader electrician I know had $18,000 in unpaid invoices and a $7,000 Business Activity Statement (BAS) bill due in ten days. A merchant cash advance provider promised funds "by tomorrow." The factor rate looked harmless until he converted it to an…...

18+ hour, 44+ min ago  (813+ words) Wages growth in Australia remained stable in early 2026, with Commonwealth Bank internal data showing a 0.7 per cent rise over the three months to February and annual growth holding at 3.1 per cent. The latest CommBank Wage Insights series, which draws on…...