Partners from the Big Four consulting firms could be banned from serving on the board of the tax advisory regulator, in the first legislative move against the companies since the PwC tax scandal. After securing government agreement, the Greens will introduce an amendment to the Treasury...
Electric vehicle enthusiasts who live in high density areas will become revved up as the government invests in extra street-side car chargers. The federal government’s renewable energy agency has provided $871,000 to utility services company Intellihub for 50 power pole-mounted EV chargers across NSW, the first...
The sole purpose of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) is to save up for your retirement savings. There are people promoting early access schemes (PDF, 156KB)This link will download a file which are illegal and could cost you more than your retirement savings. Be on the lookout for...
Employees with post-traumatic stress or facing domestic violence have been given new hope they could have further protection by Christmas. A slate of changes to workplace laws have been split so less contentious parts can pass immediately while the government and opposition go head to head...
Multiple federal infrastructure projects are on the chopping block in a bid to ease inflation, with a review finding billions of dollars worth of overruns. An independent review of the infrastructure investment program has found $33 billion of budget blowouts, with that figure tipped to grow...
Thousands of Centrelink and Medicare staff are being recruited in a bid to shorten call wait times and provide better customer service. The federal government will hire 3000 new recruits to Services Australia’s frontline as part of their efforts to implement recommendations from the robodebt royal...