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About 7480 businesses collapsed in the last six months - more than ever - as rising costs coupled with badly bruised households fuel a surge in hospitality failures in particular.

Get ready for $2m per head tax-free super! Advisers are suggesting inflation indexing will raise the tax free super allowance per head by $100,000 to $2m on July 1, and investors should be making plans now.

Star Entertainment revealed revenue had plunged in the December quarter, exacerbating its cash crunch. But e ven if Star gets through the current mess, NSW is playing with fire over the casino’s longer term future, writes Eric Johnston.

Perry Williams
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Thousands shut up shop as company collapses hit record
About 7480 businesses collapsed in the last six months - more than ever - as rising costs coupled with badly bruised households fuel a surge in hospitality failures in particular.
By MATT BELL
NSW can’t hide from the mess it made of Star
Even if Star gets through its current issues, NSW is playing with fire over the casino’s longer-term future.
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How inflation will push tax-free super to $2m
The amount funding a tax-free retirement is certain to lift again on July 1, with persistent inflation behind its latest rise.
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