January 2023

A new airline will soon start operating flights between Melbourne and Vietnam. VietJet will run three direct return flights each week to Ho Chi Minh City from April this year and, move towards daily flights by December 2024. The airline will also set up a head office...

The NSW government promises a full-scale program for January 26 to entice Sydneysiders to celebrate Australia Day. Environment Minister James Griffin acknowledged the day represents mourning for First Nations people but urged communities to come together. “The celebrations will provide opportunities to reflect with optimism on our...

You are legally required to keep records of all transactions relating to your tax and superannuation affairs as you start, run, sell, change or close your business, specifically: any documents related to your business’s income and expenses any documents containing details of any election, choice, estimate, determination...

It’s common knowledge that showing kindness or compassion is good. However, are you aware that being helpful also benefits your mental health? In this post, we’ll examine some key advantages of showing kindness to others. 1. It improves one’s mood. According to a study, folks who regularly demonstrate...

Are you getting ready for a long-awaited holiday? You probably have plenty of preparation and planning to do, especially if you have pets. Whether taking your pet with you or leaving it with a trusted caregiver, there is still much to take care of. Travelling with your...

All successful businesses depend on a solid and dependable structure. While you can always work it out as you go, improvisation in the business world is inefficient, highly risky, and likely to lead to failure. Getting the right systems in place from the start is...

China’s COVID-19 wave, the war in Ukraine, interest rate movements, natural disasters and the slowing global economy are the key sources of uncertainty hanging over Australia’s economic fortunes. Treasurer Jim Chalmers fears the Omicron wave devastating China will have serious ramifications for the economy in 2023. “Clearly,...

Australia’s universities are urging that new travel requirements for people arriving from China be short-lived. From Thursday, travellers coming into Australia from China, Hong Kong or Macau will need to show evidence of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of departure. Universities Australia chief executive Catriona...

Victoria and NSW have banded together to ramp up pressure on the federal government to overhaul Australia’s ailing primary care network through national cabinet this year. Visiting a newly opened urgent primary care clinic, Premier Daniel Andrews said state-run hospitals were too often acting as a...