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What's the difference between credit and debt? How Afterpay and other 'BNPL' providers skirt consumer laws

Written by Saurav Dutta, Head of School at the School of Accounting, Curtin University

Because 'buy now, pay later' companies are not regulated under the National Credit Act, Afterpay is not legally required to observe responsible lending obligationswww.shutterstock.com

Credit used to be straightforward. A company that let you own something and pay for it over time was called a credit provider. It might be a bank, a department store...

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Staring blankly at your screen? You probably have post holiday blues. The good news is you can get through it
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The Australian dollar has hit a 5 year low. Sounds bad but don’t panic
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Sensory Branding: 6 Ways to Engage Customers Beyond Visuals
With everything being so competitive, visuals alone aren’t enough to build lasting relationships with your audience. To sta…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Phuket vs. Koh Samui: Finding the Right Island for Your Property Investment
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Glenfiddich 15 vs Macallan 12
For those who are looking to expand their whisky taste buds and who have sufficient means to spend on their whisky, Glenfiddich 15 and Macallan 12 are both great options…
There’s a renewed push to scrap junior rates of pay for young adults. Do we need to rethink what’s fair?
NT_Studio/ShutterstockShould young people be paid less than their older counterparts, even if they’re working the same job? Whether you think it’s fair or not, it’s been standard practice in many…
Where's the meat? Employers and governments should have seen this supply crisis coming, and done something
Australian Day barbecues are under threat as Omicron infections continue to cripple meat-processing operations. Most off the menu are chicken dishes. Australia’s biggest poultry processor Ingham’s (with a 40% market…

Infosys and Tennis Australia Create New Generative AI Innovations at the Australian Open 2025

Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, in partnership with Tennis Australia, has unv...

UBH Group Pioneers Australia's Path to Nuclear Sovereignty

Sovereign technology company, UBH Group, has achieved a landmark milestone as the first organisation in the Southern Hemisphere to secure ISO 1944...

The unsung heroes: How MSPs can safeguard SMBs while boosting profitability

In Australia, small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) form the backbone of the economy, accounting for 95% of all businesses. Yet, they remain pri...

Businesses grapple with wage compliance as new laws take effect

Australian businesses are navigating a landscape of rising compliance complexity as new wage theft laws under The Closing Loopholes Acts take hold...

Aerologix Partners with Soar to Create World’s Largest Digital Atlas

Australian drone technology pioneer Aerologix today announced a strategic partnership with digital mapping platform Soar to create what is set to ...

Five signs that AI is growing faster than the internet did

What do Aussie businesses need to do to keep up? There has been mounting chatter that AI is growing even faster than the rapid acceleration we sa...