Business

Government announces $1.2bn digitisation package

The Morrison government will invest big in digital education for workers, along with artificial intelligence,...

07 May 2021 • By John Buckley

more from tag

Appointments

Government appoints new ASIC chair

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has appointed financial services lawyer Joe Longo as the new chair of ASIC, replacing the...

29 April 2021 • By John Buckley

Tax

Government reveals new disciplinary regime for tax financial advisers

Practitioners providing tax financial advice will no longer need to be registered with the Tax Practitioners Board...

20 April 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Law firm taps government solicitor for new tax litigator

A mid-tier law firm has appointed tax litigation specialist Lee Benjamin as a partner in its Melbourne-based disputes...

07 April 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government extends another COVID-19 lifeline to the arts

The additional funding comes just days before JobKeeper winds up at the end of the month, with one in five recipients...

26 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Businesses wean themselves off government support as conditions improve

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows businesses are confident they’ll be able to pay their bills as...

26 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Government extends SME responsible lending exemption

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced an extension of the SME responsible lending exemption, following delays to the...

19 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Appointments

Government appoints insolvency committee members

The federal government has announced six part-time appointments to its insolvency and disciplinary committees.

12 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Business

Morrison government unveils post-JobKeeper stimulus package

The federal government will roll out a $1.2 billion stimulus package across the travel and tourism industries, along...

11 March 2021 • By John Buckley

Technology

Steer clear of ATO blunders in business digital push, government told

The government must learn from ATO mistakes in its plan to modernise business communications, and consult closely with...

09 March 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Big 4 urges government to slow ‘inevitable’ push towards e-invoicing

KPMG has cautioned the government against rushing to adopt a mandatory approach to e-invoicing, warning that...

26 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government warned against making bankruptcy an ‘attractive option’

Reducing the default period of bankruptcy from three years to one year would make it ripe for misuse, says one...

17 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Tax

Government issues alert as tax-scam calls spike

At least 200 scam calls impersonating the Tax Office were made this week, as scammers continue to demand money by...

12 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Accountant advice scheme crucial post-JobKeeper, government told

The government has been urged to consider providing struggling small businesses with financial incentives to seek...

10 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

NSW, WA governments announce new grants post-lockdown

The New South Wales and Western Australia state governments have now announced new grants for small businesses...

08 February 2021 • By Adrian Flores

Business

Government mulls HECS-style business loans

A HECS-style loan scheme for businesses, currently being considered by the Treasury, would provide a lifeline for many...

05 February 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Technology

Government moves in on digital business communication

Electronic signatures, digital record keeping and flexible payment methods could now be enshrined in law as the...

11 January 2021 • By Jotham Lian

Business

Government winds up FASEA

ASIC will now be tasked with being the central disciplinary body for the financial advice sector as the government...

10 December 2020 • By Jotham Lian