The federal government will officially respond to a landmark report into Australia’s environmental laws by the end of the year and introduce new legislation for 2023. Minister Tanya Plibersek said statutes and administrative systems need to change to prevent further decline of the environment. Current laws are...
Companies registered for GST need to lodge business activity statements with the ATO. To know about the BAS basics and best practices, keep reading. Most business owners get cold sweats when they hear the term ‘business activity statement’ (BAS) — a form businesses registered for goods...
Home renovations are exciting ventures. If you’re working on a budget, you can use these affordable and easy ideas to change up the look of your home. Inspired to initiate home updates after watching some of the best home renovation shows on television and streaming sites? We...
Have you ever considered retirement planning? If not, then there’s no better time than now to get started with the retirement planning tips in this post. Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s or 50s, it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. That being said,...
Families are paying just under $300 a month to fill up the car at the bowser, with petrol prices back just below March’s record high. The Australian Institute of Petroleum reported on Monday the national average unleaded petrol price rose by a cent to 212.1 cents...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says an increase to migration numbers is not the only solution to skills shortages, as businesses and unions prepare to come together for the government’s jobs and skills summit. The two-day summit, announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday, will be held...
Australia’s increased climate change target and ongoing support for Ukraine in its war against Ukraine has led to renewed momentum for a free trade deal with the European Union, its ambassador says. Dr Michael Pulch said he was confident the EU would be able to finalise...
Australian consumer and business confidence is plunging as interest rate hikes and inflation bites into sentiment, three new surveys indicate. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment, the ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence Rating and the NAB Monthly Business Survey were all released on Tuesday. They...
Australia’s labour shortage could be solved by an untapped workforce but new research shows business attitudes and a lack of government support are getting in the way. People living with a disability are being overlooked by employers yet the majority of business owners agree job-ready applicants...
There are two types of NFPs. These are charities and other NFPs. Depending on the type of NFP, your organisation may be eligible for a range of tax concessions. NFP organisations (including charities) operate in many areas of society. They can include: church schools churches community child care centres cultural...