Are you 'panic-buying' or 'playing it safe'?

If you've topped up your tank at a petrol station recently, did it feel like you were "panic-buying"?

Yumbah Aquaculture shutters Kangaroo Island abalone farm
By Brooke Neindorf and Duncan Bailey

Fifteen permanent jobs will be lost on Kangaroo Island with the closure of Yumbah Aquaculture's abalone farm.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-24/yumbah-aquaculture-shutters-kangaroo-island-abalone-farm/106489696

#FishingandAquacultureIndustry #RegionalCommunities #MarineBiology #Work #LabourMarket #SmallBusinesses #Agriculture #BrookeNeindorf #DuncanBailey

Yumbah Aquaculture shutters Kangaroo Island abalone farm

Fifteen permanent jobs will be lost on Kangaroo Island with the closure of Yumbah Aquaculture's abalone farm.

Are private health insurers trying to move Australia to a US-style model?
By Alison Branley

Health insurers increasingly partnering with GP centres and telehealth services has raised concerns that it could create a two-tier system in which privately insured patients have more affordable access to GP consults.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-23/calls-for-closer-look-as-private-insurers-move-into-gp-clinics/106337010

#HealthInsurance #GeneralPractice #HealthPolicy #HealthAdministration #Health #BusinessandIndustryRegulation #Hearing #SmallBusinesses #AlisonBranley

Are private health insurers trying to move Australia to a US-style model?

Health insurers increasingly partnering with GP centres and telehealth services has raised concerns that it could create a two-tier system in which privately insured patients have more affordable access to GP consults.

Government scrambling to respond to a disaster that is not 'natural'
By Xanthe Gregory

Locals, industry groups promised input into a support package for communities struggling to cope with the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/great-western-highway-taskforce/106471918

#Roads #RoadTransportIndustry #SmallBusinesses #StateandTerritoryGovernment #XantheGregory

Government scrambling to respond to a disaster that is not 'natural'

Locals, industry groups promised input into a support package for communities struggling to cope with the ongoing closure of the Great Western Highway. 

#Mamdani announces the reopening of the NYC Future Fund to support #SmallBusinesses with flexible loans, ensuring they thrive year-round. #NewYorkCity #Economy

The NYC Future Fund offers tailored loans with reduced revenue requirements, affordable rates, and flexible repayments, crucial for seasonal businesses. As #Mamdani emphasizes, "a tough winter shouldn't put your ice cream shop under." Th... https://instagr.am/p/DWDQ0qfjy1K/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#Mamdani announces the reopening of the NYC Future Fund to support #SmallBusinesses with flexible loans, ensuring they thrive year-round. #NewYorkCity #Economy⁠ ⁠ The NYC Future Fund offers tailored loans with reduced revenue requirements, affordable rates, and flexible repayments, crucial for seasonal businesses. As #Mamdani emphasizes, "a tough winter shouldn't put your ice cream shop under." This initiative aims to sustain the local businesses that are vital to New York City's vibrancy and culture. Applications are now open for small business owners with big dreams.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Send this to a small business who deserves all the funds!⁠ ⁠ Applications are open for the NYC Future Fund: a loan program with affordable, flexible financing for seasonal and growing small businesses.⁠ ⁠ Apply now at nyc.gov/futurefund Follow @nycmayor for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson"

0 likes, 0 comments - voteinorout on March 18, 2026: "#Mamdani announces the reopening of the NYC Future Fund to support #SmallBusinesses with flexible loans, ensuring they thrive year-round. #NewYorkCity #Economy⁠ ⁠ The NYC Future Fund offers tailored loans with reduced revenue requirements, affordable rates, and flexible repayments, crucial for seasonal businesses. As #Mamdani emphasizes, "a tough winter shouldn't put your ice cream shop under." This initiative aims to sustain the local businesses that are vital to New York City's vibrancy and culture. Applications are now open for small business owners with big dreams.⁠ —⁠ ⁠ Send this to a small business who deserves all the funds!⁠ ⁠ Applications are open for the NYC Future Fund: a loan program with affordable, flexible financing for seasonal and growing small businesses.⁠ ⁠ Apply now at nyc.gov/futurefund Follow @nycmayor for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

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After Being Ruled Illegal, Many Ask: Where Are the Refunds From Trump’s Tariffs?

Some small business owners worry the Trump administration will drag out the process in the courts for as long as it can.

https://murica.website/2026/03/after-being-ruled-illegal-many-ask-where-are-the-refunds-from-trumps-tariffs/

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Investment in the Northern Territory private sector plummets
By Joseph Hathaway-Wilson

Private investment in the Northern Territory plummeted in 2025, knocking the government's ambition to "rebuild the Territory economy". Now, as the government waits on large infrastructure projects like the Beetaloo Sub-basin to come to life, local businesses want to ensure they're not left behind.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-18/nt-investment-plummets-local-businesses-wait-for-major-projects/106464950

#SmallBusinesses #JosephHathawayWilson

Investment in the Northern Territory private sector plummets

Private investment in the Northern Territory plummeted in 2025, knocking the government's ambition to "rebuild the Territory economy". Now, as the government waits on large infrastructure projects like the Beetaloo Sub-basin to come to life, local businesses want to ensure they're not left behind.

#Mississippi primary election results 2026
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How #SmallBusinesses Survive in a #Tech-Dominated Economy
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Fears for women’s rights in #Chile as anti-abortion
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Alexander brothers convicted in #NYC sex trafficking
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The same game Pistons call ‘disgusting’ is one of #NBA
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'Türkiye ready to host next #Ukraine–Russia talks'
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B.C. small businesses suffered worst sales decline in Canada, report states
The report by Xero Small Business Insights says that small business sales fell 8.2 per cent in B.C., which was double the national average of 4.1 per cent.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11717108/bc-small-businesses-worst-sales-decline-canada-report/

#MiddleEast conflict offers economic lifeline to #Russia’s
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#Textiles Minister inaugurates new Bypass Road in Ranipet
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A #Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care Why
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Author Eunice Baugh Parler’s #New#Book, “Parler Room
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For Some #SmallBusinesses, a #Tariff Refund Isn’t Worth
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