Industry funding: 2021-22 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement
ASIC today published its 2021-22 Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) as required under the industry funding model.
Ag and processing leaders appointed Fed Govt workforce group
A NEW tripartite Agricultural Workforce Working Group, established during the Jobs and Skills Summit, has met for the first time today to help tackle agricultural workforce challenges.
Joint statement from BCA, ACCI and Ai Group: Business cautions against rushed IR changes
Australia's peak employer organisations have cautioned that proposed changes to workplace laws will have significant ramifications that raise the risk of higher unemployment, increased strike action and damage to our economic security.
Australia's largest retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed key outcomes from Friday's Environment Ministers Meeting but says failure to provide a nationally agreed timeline and approach to the phase-out of single-use plastics is a missed opportunity that will continue to increase cost and complexity.
Tougher penalties for serious data breaches
The Albanese Government will next week introduce legislation to significantly increase penalties for repeated or serious privacy breaches.
Date for Sunday 9am trading revealed as Christmas trading reforms locked in
The SA Government has confirmed extended 9:00am trading hours on Sundays will commence from Sunday 6 November, along with a raft of changes to Christmas trading.
Assistance for Tasmanian small businesses and primary producers affected by floods
Grants of up to $25,000 will be available from mid-next week to support Tasmanian small businesses and primary producers impacted by the October flooding with clean-up and restoration activities.
Natural disaster declarations extended to more communities
Jointly funded disaster assistance is now available in an additional 12 local government areas (LGAs) following severe storms and flooding that continue to impact large areas of New South Wales.
Victorian Floods (commencing 6 October 2022)
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the floods in Victoria.
Tasmania is back on top as the best performing economy: CommSec State of the States
After slipping to third position in the July report, Tasmania has returned to top position in the rankings of the best performing state and territory economies, according to the latest quarterly CommSec State of the States report.
'Dangerous 48 hours': Flood emergency warnings from Qld to Tasmania
With more rain on the way and the damage bill from floods stretching from Queensland to Tasmania set to climb, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised funding in Tuesday's budget to mitigate climate disasters.
Cyberattacks a matter of 'when' not 'if' as experts say Australian business has always been a target
The last four weeks have seen a string of high-profile data breaches and hacks. Attacks on Optus, Medibank, Woolworths, Vinomofo and more have resulted in the personal details of millions of Australians being threatened, exposed and in some cases allegedly sold off.
Winton Shire Council becomes the 36th council to join the Small Business Friendly Councils Program
Small businesses across the Winton Shire are set to benefit from council joining the Small Business Friendly Councils (SBFC) Program.
Minister for Employment and Small Business Di Farmer welcomed Winton to the growing network of councils that have joined the Small Business Friendly Councils Program.
