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Could the next ‘boom’ for the Australian economy be fuelled by our food and beverage sector?

The latest tagline to hit consumers is ‘Have sex. Save a life. Save the world.’ And Grant Thornton's client, Hero Condoms, promotes it proudly.

Digital disruption has triggered a technology-driven transformation of Australia’s mid-size business landscape.

Australian businesses are facing an uncertain future. Global pressures, exacerbated by the Brexit decision in the UK and Europe, the slowdown in China, and the US Presidential race, are seeing business leaders – boards in particular – looking for new ways to survive and thrive.

Australia’s mid-size businesses are busy. Some of them seek new strategies to liven up a slowing growth rate. Others are transforming their organisations and redesigning their processes to cope with fast growth.

Disruption is a wonderful thing - unless you're on the wrong side of it. Controversial commentator Andrew Keen considers the adverse impact that radical technologies will have on mid-sized companies.

What does Brexit mean for Australian business?

Selecting and implementing business technology, whether software applications or IT infrastructure, often leads to unexpected complications ranging from budget blowouts to a failure to meet business needs.

The 2016 Biotechnology Industry Position Survey reveals that Australian life sciences companies have attracted well over $2 billion in deal flow over the last 18 months.

From 1 July 2016 it is presumed that the vendor of real property is a non-resident and the purchaser will be obliged to withhold 10% of the proceeds, register for withholding tax (WHT) and pay it to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)unless a Clearance Certificate has been obtained prior to settlement.

It’s a fact of retail – your brand is either on the up or in decline. Much like a rollercoaster, this cycle rolls around regularly, and consumers will tell you with their wallets if you’ve got your product offering right or wrong.

2016 is shaping up to be the year of mobility in retail. This will drive opportunities and raise challenges as we operate businesses in a global and borderless environment. Today’s customers expect to be at the centre of your retail decision-making with personalised attention both in store and online, 24 hour access through multiple channels, choice, and engagement with their favourite brands via social media.