Business

Aussies ‘will put financial health first in 2023’

Bank surveys reveal a willingness to sacrifice spending on travel, fashion, and eating out.

04 January 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

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Former retail chief appointed Queensland small business commissioner

The appointment comes after the state made the position permanent in March this year.

23 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Technology

Scammers stand ready to attack during holidays

Christmas comes for digital cheats when they take advantage of people distracted by festivities.

23 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Appointments

BGL promotes Daniel Tramontana to CEO

Software firm BGL Corporate Solutions has promoted its chief operating officer to the role of chief executive,...

23 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

NSW court upholds commercial tenant protections made during COVID

An interim judgement finds special provisions introduced during the pandemic were valid.

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

FWO fines two restaurants $33k for underpaying staff

Two Melbourne eateries short-changed workers on minimum wages, overtime and penalty rates.

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Quality of advice review reforms ‘could take years’

QAR proposals to abolish much of the mandatory paperwork were welcomed but real change remains a long way off, says...

22 December 2022 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic

Appointments

William Buck director appointed to Governance Institute

The leadership role will see him lead a council of 18 people to promote education and membership opportunities offered...

22 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

ACSC releases small business cyber security guides

After several high-profile cyber attacks this year, the centre advises SMEs on ways they can protect themselves.

21 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

One-in-three businesses cancels Christmas

End-of-year parties and celebrations have become casualties of rising costs, says Robert Half.

21 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

Experienced pair promoted to partner at Cor Cordis

The appointments reflect the development of the firm and the growth in talent, says its CEO.

21 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

SMEs plead for help on energy costs, net zero

Small business feels abandoned when it comes to advice on reducing bills and emissions, NSW research shows.

21 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Rise in overseas intake would boost GDP by $35bn: KPMG

More permanent arrivals are good news for the budget bottom line while avoiding hits to employment or wages, say...

20 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

Melbourne identity fraudster jailed for stealing $3.3m

Personal details from the dark web were used to set up bank accounts that siphoned money from the unwitting victims.

20 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Regulation

Healthcare company forced to back pay staff $7.3m

More than 8,500 employees were underpaid for seven years, says the FWO.

20 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Make migration flexible, fair and simple, Canberra urged

Accounting bodies say the process should focus on skills rather than job titles, and reject a proposed wage threshold.

20 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

PwC Australia appoints 67 additional partners

The number of admissions was the firm’s largest-ever January intake.

19 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Employer and industry groups say energy price caps will cause supply problems

Australia’s biggest employer groups have said the government’s energy policy will help households and small businesses...

19 December 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne