Tax

Plastic tax could stem ‘waste tsunami’, raise $1.5bn

A think tank paper proposes a $1,300 per tonne levy on over 1 million tonnes of packaging a year.

16 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

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Regulation

ASIC bans 2 directors over string of failed companies owing $9m

The decision to disqualify the property developers comes after the watchdog banned their associate in November.

15 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Discounts, lower inflation ‘will drive early retail rebound’

The prospect of lower interest rates means mortgage-stressed 30 to 40-year-olds will rediscover discretionary...

15 January 2024 • By Philip King

Technology

‘Gone in 3 seconds’: all it takes for AI scams to steal your voice

Customers should look out for emerging scams that impersonate trusted sources, create a sense of urgency and prey on...

12 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Tax

Advocacy group pushes for tax changes to improve worker shortages

The Institute of Public Affairs has called for the pension work bonus to be expanded with ABS figures indicating that...

12 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CFOs pay 30% premium for financial analysts, planners

A shortage of skills in a range of specialties like reporting, modelling and project management has employers upping...

12 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

CPI result encouraging, but fight far from over: Treasurer

ABS data shows annual inflation fell to its lowest level in almost two years last November.

11 January 2024 • By Philip King

Appointments

RSM adds partners, principals to accelerate growth plans

The appointments bring the firm’s total partners to 139 and headcount to over 1,800.

11 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

November CPI falls to 2-year low

The latest ABS data shows a further slowdown in inflation, helped by a five-month low in oil prices.

10 January 2024 • By Philip King

Business

Black Friday drives November retail sales to record $36.5bn

ABS data shows a 2 per cent jump as shoppers snapped up discounted discretionary goods.

10 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Technology

HLB Mann Judd to explore AI potential for small firms

The future rollout of Microsoft Office 365 to small and medium firms could see a significant acceleration in the use...

10 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

​Taxes, cash flow top small business worries

Owners face an operating environment “tougher than ever before”, a recent survey finds.

09 January 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

Cyber risks, talent the top issues for business in 2024: KPMG

Business leaders are the most concerned about cyber risks and issues around recruitment and staff retention for the...

09 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Complaints to AFCA rise 23% to hit record, scam issues double

The financial complaints body handled more than 100,000 issues last year and says increases have become “unsustainable”.

09 January 2024 • By Philip King

Tax

Crucial deadline looms for foreign owners of Victorian property

Foreign purchasers of real estate in Victoria may need to make important notifications by mid-January where their...

08 January 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

CFS flags planning opportunities ahead of stage 3 tax cuts

Accountants should start thinking about potential opportunities for clients ahead of the stage three tax cuts on 1...

05 January 2024 • By Philip King

Business

Productivity turnaround ‘halts post-COVID freefall’

However, further reforms are needed to achieve sustainable, long-term growth, the Productivity Commission says.

22 December 2023 • By Christine Chen

Business

Workers accrue record 200 million days of annual leave

Travel restrictions during the pandemic and an expanding workforce add up to a bigger holiday bank than ever, Roy...

22 December 2023 • By Philip King