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Harvey Norman hangs on to JobKeeper as profits double

Harvey Norman chair Gerry Harvey has held firm over calls to return JobKeeper payments, arguing that it was used to...

01 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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KPMG offers COVID-19 ‘thank-you payment’, repays portion of salary cuts

A stronger-than-expected first-half performance will see the big four firm return another portion of COVID-19 pay cuts...

25 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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‘Demand for accounting professionals outstrips supply’

Disruptions to everything from migration to conventional graduate intake programs have contributed to a spike in jobs...

25 February 2021 • By John Buckley

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CountPlus sees profits jump following recent acquisitions

The ASX-listed accounting network has seen a 65 per cent increase in profits for the six months to December 2020 after...

24 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

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JobSeeker set for permanent $50 increase

The unemployment benefit will rise by $50 a fortnight from 1 April, receiving its first federal boost since the...

23 February 2021 • By John Buckley

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Businesses can’t force staff to be vaccinated: Fair Work

Employers will be unable to force staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as fresh guidance surfaces amid the rollout...

22 February 2021 • By John Buckley

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Xero hires former NAB, KPMG execs

Accounting software provider Xero has recruited two major bank veterans.

22 February 2021 • By Reporter

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Victoria rolls out cash grants for businesses affected by snap lockdown

More than 50,000 Victorian businesses are set to receive at least $2,000 in cash grants following the state’s most...

21 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian