Sandra Parker
Business

FWO circles Launceston businesses following vulnerable worker tip-offs

The Fair Work Ombudsman will audit up to 30 businesses across the Launceston region this week after fresh intelligence...
04 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave

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super reforms
Super

Further super reforms to ‘safeguard’ Australians’ retirement: Frydenberg, Hume

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and financial services minister Jane Hume have encouraged citizens to get behind super...
03 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
Catherine Dean
Tax

BDO welcomes corporate tax partner

An experienced corporate tax partner will join BDO’s Sydney office this month following her departure from KPMG.
03 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
RBA
Business

RBA delivers November cash rate call

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its second last cash rate call for the 2021 calendar year.
02 November 2021 • By Reporter
William Buck completes 7th merger
Business

William Buck completes 7th merger in 3 years

Mid-tier firm William Buck has completed its seventh merger since 2019. This time with a Brisbane-based high-net-worth...
02 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
Small-business jobs enter negative territory
Business

Small-business jobs enter negative territory

New data from Xero has revealed the increasingly poor health of Australian small businesses.
02 November 2021 • By Grace Ormsby
Director IDs now available online
Business

Director IDs now available online

Australia’s 2.7 million company directors can now apply for their new director identification numbers (director ID)...
02 November 2021 • By Reporter
Value-adds to strengthen client relationships
Technology

Value-adds to strengthen client relationships

Providing “value-add” services to customers can often strengthen the relationship and lead to increased advocacy. The...
02 November 2021 • By Reporter
Tax avoidance taskforce claims another win
Business

Tax Avoidance Taskforce claims another win

The Tax Avoidance Taskforce is continuing to make strides following the settlement of a multimillion-dollar dispute,...
01 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
ATO appoints Second Commissioner
Business

ATO appoints Second Commissioner

The ATO has confirmed it has appointed a “strong and capable lead” to the role as Second Commissioner for the Tax...
01 November 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
ASIC commissioner Danielle Press
Business

FASEA transition plans ‘imminent’

ASIC has remained tight-lipped on the process for the forthcoming transition of FASEA but promises that plans to...
01 November 2021 • By Neil Griffiths
What the best firms are doing in their technology take-up
Technology

What the best firms are doing in their technology take-up

Building an effective app stack is top of mind for many accounting firms. In this article, three experts provide...
29 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
PwC Australia
Business

‘The most challenging 2 years to date’: PwC Australia reflects and outlines...

PwC Australia has released its 2021 Audit Transparency Report, which speaks to the challenges the big four accounting...
29 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
KPMG
Business

ASX 200 failing on climate reporting, KPMG research finds

A new study by KPMG Australia indicates just how far behind best practice ASX 200 companies are in respect of their...
29 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
Victoria 11th-hour vaccine backflip
Business

Accountants ‘insulted’ by Victoria’s 11th-hour vaccine backflip

Accountants have slammed the Victorian government over what they’ve termed a disgraceful eleventh-hour backflip on...
29 October 2021 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Government
Business

Government moves to scrap SG $450 threshold

The government is finally delivering on its budget promise to remove the $450 per month superannuation guarantee...
28 October 2021 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic
Jane Rennie
Business

New course to fill ‘major knowledge gap’ for Australian accounting professionals

CPA Australia has rolled out what’s being dubbed an accounting industry-first course, designed to meet increasing...
28 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave
Jane Rennie
Business

Accountants’ perceptions post-lockdown revealed

A new CPA Australia poll has shed light on how accountants and business owners are placed when considering their...
27 October 2021 • By Emma Musgrave