Beyond the grid: AI inventors target Excel’s formula
For 40 years, Excel has seen off every challenger. Now AI innovators think they may finally have the recipe that can break Microsoft's spreadsheet dominance.
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‘Robotax’ is a symptom of a gap in Australia’s tax laws. Here’s how to fix it
‘Robotax’ is a symptom of a gap in Australia’s tax laws. Here’s how to fix it
“As a regulator, we can’t purposely not conform with the law.” Chris Jordan, pictured here at the IPA National Congress 2023, told the National...
Regional SMEs need housing solved – and so does the economy
Regional SMEs need housing solved – and so does the economy
“If the regional SMEs aren’t thriving, it means those communities won’t prosper,” Regional Australia Institute CEO Liz Ritchie says. “And you...
Accountancy salaries 2024: 7 graphs to compare your income
Accountancy salaries 2024: 7 graphs to compare your income
Competition for talent is tight as the skills shortage continues. And while some are addressing this issue for outsourcing or offshoring, others...
Economic diplomacy: Strategic funding comes in from the cold
Economic diplomacy: Strategic funding comes in from the cold
Former Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Peter Varghese will lead the review. Soft dollars While the multiples of defence to aid...
Outsourcing and offshoring: What not to do
Outsourcing and offshoring: What not to do
The Philippines is a popular destination for Australian firms looking to outsource or offshore. In a tight labour market and amid high demand for...
How to buy a business
How to buy a business
Find out why the vendor is selling Before you look at the books, Sharma says, develop a clear understanding of why the business is being sold....
Changing the cost of some uni degrees didn’t change students’ minds
Changing the cost of some uni degrees didn’t change students’ minds
The package saw fees for “low demand” fields rise by up to 117 per cent, and the fees for “high demand” fields drop by as much as 59 per cent. At...
Q&A: How Krishan Sharma built a 15-staff practice in 4 years
Q&A: How Krishan Sharma built a 15-staff practice in 4 years
Q: You worked as an accountant in various companies before establishing your own accounting firm in 2014. What aspects of opening and growing...
Go big or go home: Australia should invest at scale in Southeast Asia’s energy transition
Go big or go home: Australia should invest at scale in Southeast Asia’s energy transition
Australia is looking to lift its engagement with Southeast Asia. Australia’s Special Envoy to ASEAN, Nicholas Moore, last year set out a new...
Payment times: Have your say
Payment times: Have your say
ASIC’s statistics show insolvency activity, including external administration and court liquidation, increasing, while ABS data reveals that the...
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