ASIC promises to work with small businesses facing climate disclosure green tape
Australia's corporate regulator promises to work with small businesses facing new green tape in the forthcoming climate-related reporting regime, as accounting giants urge the government not to heap a compliance burden on SMEs.
Industry fears tradies will face higher ute prices under government emission reduction plan
Commercial vehicles should be excluded from the federal government's emission reduction plans, the HIA says, claiming tradespeople could face significant premiums when upgrading their vehicles under the reforms.
The disaster support available to NSW and Qld businesses affected by flooding and bushfires
Businesses have been left devastated by blazing bushfires, flash flooding and severe weather wreaking havoc across New South Wales and Far North Queensland. Here is a guide to the disaster support available.
Careers for Net Zero campaign targets 2 million clean energy jobs needed by 2050
The Careers for Net Zero campaign says urgent action is needed to ensure Australian workers are adequately skilled to fill the millions of jobs needed to meet the nation's net zero targets.
SMEs could be forced to turn over utility bills under new mandatory accounting rules
Small businesses will be exempt from Australia's new climate risk disclosure rules, but may still be asked to turn over meter readings, utility bills, and other energy usage figures to their bigger business partners.
As El Niño hits Australia, here’s what small businesses need to know
Australia is now subject to an El Niño climate event, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says, boosting the likelihood of warmer and drier conditions than average in the coming months.
Waste not, want not: Up launches recycled plastic debit card with Seabin in sustainability push
Up has launched a new debit card made from 82% recycled materials and a fresh partnership with waste-data startup Seabin, as the digital bank targets a new generation of eco-conscious spenders.
Heaps Normal, Intrepid join with 50 SMEs to get climate action back on the election agenda
More than 50 Australian businesses have banded together to launch a new campaign called 'This Is Not Normal' to spur communities to vote with the climate in mind this month.
Northern Rivers resident calls for Canberra to “get their asses in gear” on flood support
Benjamin Berry went viral on the weekend after posting an emotional video slamming state and federal governments for being "lazy", and the media for not reporting what the region needs, in the wake of the deadly floods.
Businesses call for bolder action on climate change
More than ninety businesses and organisations and sixty prominent individuals have signed a statement addressed to politicians.
Concerns for Australian retail as “historic” UN plastic treaty signed
The UN has signed a legally binding agreement to take on the "full lifecycle of plastic" from production to packaging design and waste.
How SMEs should prepare for ‘rain bomb’ surging down the east coast
Businesses on the east coast should prepare now as a deadly 'rain bomb' heads their way. Here are 12 ways to do so.
