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AGP Executive Report

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Rising Costs: A Coogee cafe owner says rising wages, utilities, insurance and supplier prices — plus the card surcharge ban — are squeezing margins as he tries to keep coffee affordable. Payments: Cash use has hit a record, with some customers choosing notes after businesses say card fees are eating further into profits. Regional Services: A parliamentary inquiry will examine Australia Post’s future, including how it can keep serving regional communities and businesses as parcel volumes rise and letter use falls. Funding: Applications are open for another round of WA’s Regional Economic Development Grants, with Goldfields businesses encouraged to apply by 14 January. Tax and Jobs: Small businesses are also facing ATO super debt notices for liabilities dating back five years, while anonymous Fair Work tip-offs and wage recoveries continue to climb. Trading Conditions: Reports of stalled small-business sales and rising SME borrowing underline the uncertainty owners face heading into Christmas.

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Oct. 13, 2026

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Year Founded	2002
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Domain Registration Year	2017
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Should every Australian worker get paid reproductive leave?

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Year Founded	1932
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We Are Not the Enemy, Australia

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Sri Lanka Guardian

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Year Founded	2007
Website	slguardian.org
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Sri Lanka,
Owner Country	Sri Lanka

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'PARALYSED': Australia's biggest weakness laid bare

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Yahoo News - Australia

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Year Founded	1997
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Sydney
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Parliamentary inquiry to examine Australia Post’s ability to deliver into the future

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Region Canberra

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Year Founded	2001
Website	region.com.au
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Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	Australia, Canberra
Owner Country	Australia

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Oct. 31, 2026

Australian electrician adds $10,500 battery, turning a $250 power bill into $14 in credit

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The Cool Down - Oregon

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Owned By	Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
Year Founded	2022
Website	www.thecooldown.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oregon, Bend
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Oct. 31, 2026

New Zealand’s small businesses are last in the region. A 10-year plan can change that – Rick Jones

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The New Zealand Herald

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Owned By	New Zealand Media & Entertainment (Spheria Asset Management, James Grenon & Pinnacle Investment Management Group, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1863
Website	www.nzherald.co.nz
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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Oct. 30, 2026

Former Civic cafe owner says small business troubles won’t end with light rail construction

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RiotACT

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Owned By	Region Group Pty Ltd
Year Founded	2000
Website	the-riotact.com
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Canberra
Owner Country	Australia

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