Business

Reduce barriers for women, migrants ‘to stem labour shortage’

More accessible childcare and improved migration schemes are critical to greater workforce involvement, say accounting...

02 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

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Appointments

Grant Thornton appoints additional Perth partner

The experienced adviser was promoted after over 20 years in the industry.

05 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Tax & Super Australia rebrands to reflect broader base

The 103-year-old not-for-profit organisation says membership now takes in a wide range of finance professionals.

02 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Big winners but some losers in salary versus CPI

More professionals are threatening to move if their salaries fail to keep pace with inflation, research finds.

01 December 2022 • By Keonia Swift

Business

‘Too soon to celebrate’ fall in inflation rate

The headline figure remains high and businesses will struggle with increased costs and slower consumer spending,...

01 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

Have yourself an FBT-free Christmas

It’s fine to throw a work party and buy staff presents but give the Cartier watches a miss, say accounting bodies.

01 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Businesses must be financially fit to ward off risks: CreditorWatch

Challenges range from inflation to partner insolvency and there are four ways to dodge disasters, says the agency.

01 December 2022 • By Josh Needs

Regulation

ABRS extends director ID deadline by 2 weeks

Registrar confirms more than 1 in 4 have yet to apply.

30 November 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPI figure out for October

Prices for essentials such as fuel, construction, and fresh produce all increase rapidly.

30 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

First criminal wage theft charges lodged under Victorian act

Action under Victorian state law can result in up to 10 years imprisonment and fines of $1.1 million.

30 November 2022 • By Keonia Swift

Business

ASIC shareholder engagement just a ‘tick-a-box’ exercise: CPA

The body says corporate insolvency and small business restructuring need reform post-pandemic.

30 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Tax

What the FTX fallout means for accountants

The dramatic collapse of the crypto exchange has left around 30,000 Australians on the list of more than 1 million...

30 November 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Credit card complacency ‘costs consumers thousands’

Accountants could help save their clients thousands of dollars a year simply by getting them to change their card...

30 November 2022 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Australian finalist wins global EY event

The bachelor of commerce student was selected for the London finals after winning the 2021 Oceania competition.

30 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Business

Real wage growth now will push rates higher, warns Lowe

The RBA governor says a reduction in real wages is essential to keep the lid on inflation.

29 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Appointments

First female CEO appointed to Office of Financial Management

The selection comes after her predecessor was nominated by the government to join the International Monetary Fund.

29 November 2022 • By Josh Needs

Super

Bill to lower downsizer age passes both houses

The bill to reduce the eligibility age for downsizer contributions down to age 55 has now passed the Senate and awaits...

29 November 2022 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Small breakaway firms are future of the profession

Disaffected millennials will challenge the established order and be a driving force for change, says Shaye Thyer of...

29 November 2022 • By Philip King