Business
Here’s to a prosperous 2023
29 December
Ready or not, 2023 is upon us, and it is time for a refreshing restart for us all. As you reflect back on 2022 and look ahead to your goals and new years resolutions, please take a moment to reflect on how much you accomplished in 2022. There’s no...[Read More]
Monthly Economic Wrap – December 2022
19 December
This month: Interest rate hikes continues to take place, with Central Banks continuing their march higher. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by another 0.25% in early December and the US Federal Reserve is expected to again...[Read More]
Monthly Economic Wrap – November 2022
28 November
This month: Central banks continue to drive interest rates higher, as inflation remains stubbornly high. While the RBA has eased up a little by raising rates by only 0.25% for each of the last two months, the U.S. Federal Reserve is still...[Read More]
Australian workers to trial four-day week
2 November
It’s every worker’s dream: getting paid for more hours than they actually work. And for Australian staff at Unilever ANZ, it’s about to become a reality. The maker of Dove, Rexona, Continental and Streets products announced on Wednesday that...[Read More]
Monthly Economic Wrap – October 2022
26 October
This month: The Fed continues to raise rates and the hawkish rhetoric is unchanged, with no indication that the Fed will pivot anytime soon. Interestingly, post the end of the quarter, the RBA only raised rates by 0.25% in October, which came...[Read More]
Workers need right to switch off: report
19 October
Employees should have the right to “disconnect” from work and not be contacted by bosses after knock-off time, a parliamentary committee recommends. The Senate committee on work and care released its interim report on Tuesday, which...[Read More]
Monthly Economic Wrap – September 2022
27 September
This month: As far as economic trends go, little has changed from last month. The RBA and the Fed have continued to raise rates, the hawkish rhetoric is unchanged and there is still no sign that either the RBA or the Fed will pivot anytime...[Read More]
4 key keadership skills for workplace success
11 August
Developing leadership abilities is not always simple, which is why only a select few are successful in their quest to become effective leaders. Those who succeed, however, can take their teams and organisation to new heights. To become a successful...[Read More]
Tax Alert: ATO to target small business black economy
22 April
Cracking down on the 'black economy' will be a major focus for the ATO in the new financial year as it tries to reduce the $10 billion small business income tax gap. ATO Deputy Commissioner of Small Business, Deborah Jenkins, has noted that the...[Read More]
Tax Alert: ATO continuing to focus on the cash economy
8 April
This month ATO Assistant Commissioner Peter Holt announced that the 2019/20 financial year will see a continued focus by the ATO on the cash economy. Mr Holt noted, “Businesses that pay cash in hand, or fail to lodge income tax or business...[Read More]
Smart Strategies for EOFY 2017/18: Small Businesses
23 June
Many business owners like to review their tax position at the end of the income year and evaluate any year-end strategies that may be available to legitimately reduce their tax. Traditionally, year-end tax planning for small businesses is based...[Read More]