Who needs to apply for a director ID? You need a director ID if you are a director of a: company registered with the Australian Securities and Investments CommissionExternal link (ASIC) or the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous CorporationsExternal link (ORIC) corporate trustee, for example of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) registered...
Wages have lifted for the fourth quarter in a row, growing 3.1 per cent annually in the September quarter. But the increase is still being far outstripped by inflation as Australians’ real wage growth sits deep in negative territory. The national statistics bureau’s wage price index lifted...
The federal government faces pressure to ensure a flagged review of the university sector delivers for students, staff and the national economy. Education Minister Jason Clare is expected to announce on Wednesday the details of a process, known as the Universities Accord, to reform the sector,...
Work, study, money, mental health and the pandemic have been the greatest challenges to Australian relationships, but many people do not seek help when problems arise. One in four people said work or study impacted their most important relationship, while 22 per cent nominated mental health...
Businesses are being encouraged by the federal government to equally fund paid parental leave schemes for men and women so families can maximise time with their children. While all parents are entitled to 20 weeks of government-funded leave, not all employers are funding additional leave equally. Of...
A nasally delivered COVID-19 vaccine developed in Australia is promising much better protection against the virus. Testing of the new nasal spray vaccine resulted in zero COVID transmission among mice, researchers from Sydney University and the Centenary Institute reported on Wednesday. Nasal and orally administered vaccines have...
Catching a ride to a Christmas party could cost a lot more this year as demand forces up the price of rideshare services in Australia. How much more you’ll be asked to pay will depend on what state you live in, according to service aggregator Placie,...
The International Monetary Fund expects Australia to dodge a recession but has downgraded its expectations for growth next year. The United Nations agency anticipates growth slowing to 1.7 per cent in 2023 – less than the 1.9 per cent forecast in its world economic outlook released...
Four in every five Australians have concerns about making the swap to an electric vehicle, new research has found, with price, range and charging issues topping their list of potential speed bumps. The study, conducted by the Consumer Policy Research Centre, found the high price of...
Whistleblowers in Australia will be afforded stronger protections under new government legislation set to hit parliament. Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus made the announcement at the Australian Public Sector Anti-Corruption Conference on Wednesday, backing up his previous commitment to boost safeguards following recent reviews. It means Australia will have...