Business speaks out: ‘Why we won’t hire more staff’

Business speaks out: ‘Why we won’t hire more staff’

An original report suggested that government rhetoric and government policies are at odds when it comes to job creation, with many SMEs actively curbing their own growth in a bid to reduce their exposure to the complex Fair Work Act and its various obligations on...
Business ownership, mental health often at odds

Business ownership, mental health often at odds

As well as working both on the business and in it, business owners also shoulder a huge regulatory burden, have their financial future at stake, and assume responsibility for not only their own livelihoods but those of their employees.Read the full article at My...
5 biggest business risks in 2019

5 biggest business risks in 2019

The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU), part of the international business publication The Economist, suggested that there are five key risks for the global economy and identified six distinct industries with the greatest exposure to these risks. Read the full...
Half of Aussies not convinced automation is good

Half of Aussies not convinced automation is good

The research, conducted by Perspicacious on behalf of SEEK, found that less than half of Australians view automation and artificial intelligence (AI) as being “probably a good thing” (48 per cent and 46 per cent, respectively). Read the full article at My...
New rules target non-withholding businesses

New rules target non-withholding businesses

Last week, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Black Economy Taskforce Measures No. 2) Bill 2018 passed both Houses of federal parliament, introducing new legislation to deny an income tax deduction for certain payments if the associated withholding obligations have not been...