| Good afternoon, Angry staff at the scandal-plagued Country Road Group have raised concerns about the Australian CEO’s daughter and a family friend being hired for roles at the retailer. Commonwealth Bank has called out property development and also smaller hospitality and retail businesses as those that may go to the wall in increasing numbers this year, writes Joyce Moullakis. Households should prepare for two rate hikes this year in an outlier view amid a strong jobs market cost of living relief that could fuel inflation, according to Judo Bank chief economic adviser Warren Hogan. | 