JobPass expansion to open interstate opportunities for 44,000 skilled workers
Changes to the government’s JobPass scheme are set to reduce red tape for more people in licensed occupations to work in different states.
Australia Post is looking for Local Business Heroes to share in $285,000 in prizes
Australia Post is looking for 57 small businesses to be part of its 2022 Local Business Heroes program.
The ATO is back issuing Director Penalty Notices but payment arrangements are no longer accepted
While the ATO put most overdue tax collection on hold during the pandemic, it has now recommenced some collection activity, including the issuing of Director Penalty Notices.
Checklist: The digital plan your business needs to succeed
Proactive businesses need to adapt to the continually evolving consumer changes led by exponential change and growth in technologies, digital marketing and e-commerce practices.
Morrison confirms more disaster relief payments for NSW flood victims
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared a national emergency, announced a further two disaster payments for people in the worst flood-affected areas of NSW and apologised that “no amount of support is going to measure up”.
How the humble chips and gravy got swept up in the Russia-Ukraine war
It's a classic French-Canadian dish — hot chips laden with lots of gravy and topped with melted cheese curds — but its name, poutine, has spurred outrage amid Russia's deadly invasion of Ukraine.
SMEs more resilient and better prepared post pandemic: MYOB
Australian SMEs are emerging from the COVID pandemic with greater stores of resilience and are better equipped to deal with future disruptions, according to new research from MYOB this week.
Adatree’s Jill Berry on how to spot red flags in business deals
Startup founders are all hungry to be taken seriously, but to achieve success they need to be able to spot a bad deal and recognise when to walk away.
John Durie: Latest Google acquisition presents first digital merger dilemma for new ACCC chair
Google's acquisition of cybersecurity business Mandiant faces strong anti-trust scrutiny in the US but the incoming ACCC chair has yet to opine on such issues.
Apple changes the game – again – with six new products revealed
The first Apple event of 2022 was a blockbuster for fans and customers, with this year shaping up to be Apple’s most prolific year for new product releases.
“Brazen”: Ex-employee sacked for historic sexual harassment sues Bunnings
An accountant who was previously found guilty of historical sexual harassment in the workplace is suing Bunnings for unlawful discrimination after he was sacked when his history came to light.
Blame game continues over flood failures as government relief starts to drip in
In Lismore, the epicentre of the tragedy in NSW, there’s a feeling of being abandoned by both the state and federal governments, which have delivered inadequate support too late.
