Monday 27 October 2025

Economic conditions for small businesses are improving, but insolvency levels remain near record high levels. 
Government negotiates with coalition and Greens for environmental legislation. 
French authorities arrest two suspects over the Louvre break-in. 
The average superannuation balance heads towards $200,000 with fewer older Australians relying on the age pension. 
Qantas upgrades its inflight menus.

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Monday 27 October 2025
Economic conditions for small businesses are improving, but insolvency levels remain near record high levels.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Government negotiates with coalition and Greens for environmental legislation.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">French authorities arrest two suspects over the Louvre break-in.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The average superannuation balance heads towards $200,000 with fewer older Australians relying on the age pension.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Qantas upgrades its inflight menus.</li>
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Small biz outlook improves; super balances jump; Louvre suspects arrested

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