Business

Industry, small business urge FWC to dial back minimum wage rise

The ACTU’s 7 per cent claim is “reckless”, says one industry group, with high inflation and a slowdown in GDP growth.

22 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Appointments

COSBOA appoints experienced adviser as next CEO

A former NSW executive director of the Property Council of Australia joins after holding several senior advisory roles...

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Tax

ATO targets side hustles in crackdown on undeclared income

YouTubers, Uber drivers and influencers earning extra or running a business will be picked up by data analytics and...

22 May 2023 • By Philip King

Business

Younger generations want greater ESG focus: Deloitte

A survey of Gen Zs and millennials found the cost of living, economic uncertainty and persistent stress as their...

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Surging construction costs stall residential builds

A 30 per cent increase in building charges means a rising number of projects are being put on hold, says KPMG.

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Unregistered credit providers, BNPL ‘leave lenders blind to risks’

Many users of buy now, pay later and pay advance services are getting caught in “a vicious cycle of debt”.

19 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Restaurant, bakery chain fined thousands for short-changing migrant workers

The organisations took advantage of visa holders and failed to act after being notified by the FWO.

18 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

BDO partners with SBE to support female-led businesses

The firm will support the SBE Advisory Collective to help attract finance for companies founded by women.

18 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Two Victorian businesses face almost 500 child worker charges

Red Rooster Wodonga and Cold Rock Shepparton now face the Magistrates Court of Victoria over the breaches of child...

18 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Mazars strengthens ESG offering with specialist appointment

The former EY and KPMG employee will lead the firm’s sustainability services practice in Melbourne.

18 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Business

Treasurer welcomes fastest wage growth in a decade

UPDATED: ABS data shows an annual increase of 3.7 per cent to the end of March and increasing share of jobs getting...

18 May 2023 • By Philip King

Business

More work, same pay: A new trend from the top down?

The vast majority of Aussie employers are putting additional pressure on their employees but failing to provide extra...

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Melbourne-based accounting firm joins AZ NGA collective

The firm has entered into a mutually beneficial strategic partnership to provoke collaboration and growth across both...

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Australian .au domains are now the 10th most popular globally

Despite criticism of the rollout of the shortened .au domain late last year, auDA says it now provides almost 4...

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ATO destroys 26,670kg of illicit tobacco in rural NSW operation

The action as part of Operation Junglevine2 saw $4.4 million in illicit tobacco eliminated.

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Technology

ACCC to set up National Anti-Scam Centre with $58m in funding

The government investment will make Australia a harder target for scammers, says the organisation.

17 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Former Telstra and NBN boss to lead an independent review of PwC

The review's findings and recommendations will be provided in September, which is also when the firm’s former CEO Tom...

15 May 2023 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Tougher enforcement needed on client verification, says OCR Labs

Client verification standards for tax agents must be made mandatory to combat the growing threat of identity fraud, an...

16 May 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee