7-time bankrupt ends up in jail
A seven-time bankrupt has been sentenced to over two years in jail after pleading guilty to more than a dozen bankruptcy offences in the District Court of Western ...
BUSINESS • Thu, 28 May 2020
Accounting businesses more resilient, report finds
Accounting small-business owners are among the most resilient in the small-business sector, according to recent research.
BUSINESS • Wed, 27 May 2020
Artificial intelligence set to ‘augment’ accountants
A surge in demand for information around the government’s stimulus package has resulted in a mid-tier launching an artificial intelligence tool that will help its ...
TECHNOLOGY • Mon, 25 May 2020
Queensland rolls out $10k grants for small businesses
The Queensland government has announced an additional $100 million package to help small businesses adapt to the effects of COVID-19.
BUSINESS • Fri, 22 May 2020
Advice network eyes accounting firms with latest appointment
An accounting and financial advice network has set its eyes on accounting-led advice firms following the appointment of a new practice development manager.
APPOINTMENTS • Thu, 21 May 2020
How COVID-19 demonstrates that AI will not replace accountants
The COVID-19 crisis has shown that accountants and their skill sets will remain vital despite the growing threat of artificial intelligence, says a leading demographer.
BUSINESS • Thu, 21 May 2020
Mid-tier boosts R&D practice with acquisition
A mid-tier firm has acquired a boutique firm’s research and development tax practice as it looks to shore up the service line amid renewed client interest.
BUSINESS • Wed, 20 May 2020
Mid-tier launches accounting subscription model
A mid-tier firm has backed a subscription-based model that aims to “disrupt” the accounting and advisory profession by leveraging client data to automate accounting ...
Rate of COVID-19 job losses slows
The rate of job losses as a result of the economic downturn has slowed down, with the number of Australians out of work suppressed to under a million, according to new ...
BUSINESS • Tue, 19 May 2020