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JobKeeper extended but eligibility and rates to change

JobKeeper will be extended beyond September, but businesses will face fresh eligibility tests based on actual declines...

21 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Clive Palmer charged with fraud, breach of directors’ duties

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17 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Two-thirds of SMEs expect further economic decline; on-time payments to be...

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17 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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90,000 SMEs to benefit from new JobTrainer program

The government has announced a $2.5 billion JobTrainer program, giving 340,000 Australians the opportunity to retrain...

16 July 2020 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

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Former insolvency partner faces jail time charges

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15 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Fair Work changes underpayment tack, announces JobKeeper focus

The Fair Work Ombudsman will prioritise JobKeeper payment compliance over the next 12 months as it flags a shift away...

13 July 2020 • By Jotham Lian

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Accountants lead mass adviser exit as FY20 wraps up

More than 300 advisers left the industry in just one week leading up to the end of the 2019–20 financial year, with...

13 July 2020 • By Sarah Kendell

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Accountant successfully defends against negligent advice claim

The District Court of Western Australia has dismissed a negligent advice claim made against an accountant relating to...

12 July 2020 • By Miranda Brownlee