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Australia faces ‘deep per capita recession’: Deloitte
After factoring in population growth, economic activity in two years will be at 2021 levels, says the latest Deloitte...
21 July 2023 • By Philip King
Tax
ATO reveals characteristics and behaviours it will focus on
21 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Almost $700k recovered for over 1,000 underpaid workers
20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
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Business
Submissions open for Women in Finance Awards 2023
Nominations and submissions have now opened across 29 categories for the seventh annual Women in Finance Awards.
20 July 2023 • By Malavika Santhebennur
Technology
‘Over a third’ of accountancy tasks could be automated by AI
Generative AI could contribute $13 billion to Australia’s professional and financial services sector by 2030, enabling...
20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Business
Findex audit arm first to adopt permanent 9-day fortnights
Crowe pioneers the move after a six-month trial and other branches of the firm will now test the idea.
20 July 2023 • By Philip King
Business
Accountants must question non-financials to improve risk management
As trusted advisers to SMEs, accountants need to discuss with their clients the impact non-financial metrics can have...
20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Appointments
CPA Australia CEO quits to pursue career in Europe
Andrew Hunter to leave next year after five years running the body in the wake of the Alex Malley affair.
19 July 2023 • By Philip King
Regulation
Healthcare provider underpaid staff $4.86 million
The charitable organisation run by St John Ambulance Western Australia underpaid 446 current and former employees...
19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Business
Over 80% of SME owners have made costly mistakes: Xero
Small business owners admitted to pivotal errors they made when starting and what they wish they did differently,...
19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Tax
Fintech partners with rideshare platform for gig economy tax services
The collaboration comes as the ATO pursues approximately 10,000 taxi and rideshare drivers for a debt of $40 million.
19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
ASIC bans 2 directors for 6 failed companies, $3m in debts
Regulator finds range of misbehaviour from lack of tax lodgment to trading while insolvent.
19 July 2023 • By Philip King
Appointments
Grant Thornton appoints 3 industry leaders
The selections support its ambition to seek out diverse perspectives that challenge when necessary to deliver progress...
21 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Appointments
CA ANZ appoints board director with a focus on professional standards
The non-executive director at NAB, SBS, and the NSW Cancer Council said he will be committed to member services.
20 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Big 4 operate ‘beyond the law’ as ‘pseudo corporations’
Self-regulation of the industry has failed, Professor Brendan Lyon tells senate inquiry, because CA ANZ has ‘little...
18 July 2023 • By Philip King
Appointments
First Australian appointed president of DFK International
The Perth managing partner takes over the role with three decades of industry experience.
19 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Business
Change of RBA governor a cause for optimism
Reaction to Ms Bullock’s appointment has been widely positive as businesses look for stable monetary policy to combat...
18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Business
Business leaders must focus on more than one risk: BDO
With a growing amount of risks that are intersecting and amplifying one another, companies must embrace a “risk...
18 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Regulation
Bakers Delight franchisor faces court over alleged $1.25m underpayment
The Fair Work Ombudsman alleges 142 staff were underpaid across three outlets between July 2017 and October 2020.
17 July 2023 • By Josh Needs
Business
Plethora of streaming services confront subscription fatigue
As writers and actors’ strikes hits film and TV productions, survey finds budgets for Netflix and its rivals are...
17 July 2023 • By Philip King