Revenue Leadership Shake-up: Dext has appointed Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer, tasking her with building a single global commercial team as Dext expands payments and AI Assist for bookkeeping. Repair Costs Hit Motor SMEs: Australia’s peak mechanics body says cars are being written off after minor crashes because replacement parts take longer, pushing up insurance premiums and squeezing repair businesses. Housing Pressure in Sydney: Coalition MPs attacked “plummeting” Sydney house prices in Question Time, while Labor pointed to Treasury modelling showing only a small, temporary slowing in growth. Banking Watch: Bank of Queensland flagged higher revenue but lower cash earnings, keeping lenders in focus as oil and rates jostle markets. Illegal Tobacco Crackdown: A Coalition taskforce calls for major changes to excise taxes and rules after finding organised crime effectively controls much of the tobacco market, with most nicotine coming from illicit sources. Digital Duty of Care: Draft laws may force social platforms to offer opt-outs from algorithmic feeds, raising new compliance and marketing challenges for small businesses. Workplace Rules: Non-compete clauses for workers under $190,100 are set to be banned under draft legislation. Regional Tourism Boost: Tourism Central Australia is handing out $500 vouchers to 600 interstate visitors to drive Red Centre stays and spend. Local Business Stories: A social enterprise café is revitalising Warrandyte High’s canteen, and Anaconda’s new Brisbane flagship leans hard into experiential retail.