Tax agents are facing cashflow problems as the Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) new income tax processing system has been delayed. The common practice of accountants deducting their tax preparation fee from taxpayers’ refunds has been put into turmoil as the ATO have not processed 705,000 tax returns since last year. Adrian Raftery, CEO of accountantsRus, […]
In new research out today, an extension of the Do Not Call Register to include all Australian businesses phone and fax numbers will place a significant financial strain on the majority of Australia’s small businesses. The study commissioned by business search directory, TrueLocal.com.au in partnership with the Council of Small Business of Australia revealed 78% […]
Australian company Servcorp has serious growth ambitions, with approximately 50 new office openings on the horizon. Over the next 12 months, Servcorp is opening new doors in Australia, USA, Europe, Japan, Asia, Middle East and India. Most notably, Servcorp is taking on the business capital of the world and opening over 10 new offices on […]
Facebook’s privacy settings and the issue of identity theft are under the microscope again, with AVG warning users against over-sharing their personal information online. With more and more people using Facebook and sharing personal data, criminals are finding it a rich source of income – they are harvesting and selling information, stealing identities, sending spam […]
It’s a sneaky method, but it’s gaining more traction: Spotting star quality hires online. Unlike resume boards that are overcrowded with this recession right now, the social networks don’t allow people to spam the system, making contributions to these site more genuine. If you’re in the job market to get hired or as an employer […]
In news that will come as no surprise to many employers, employment site, CareerOne.com.au today revealed its list of top 10 interview mistakes made by job hunters. CareerOne.com.au spoke to employers and recruiters who offered up some of their worst interview experiences. Angela Vithoulkas who owns the VIVO Café franchise in Sydney said that one […]
Australia’s publishing industry received a significant boost today as the Federal Government established a new Book Industry Strategy Group. This group will help Australia’s $1.5 billion book industry meet the challenges of increased online book sales and grasp the opportunities presented by the emerging ebook market. The strategy group will bring together representatives from across […]
Sydney’s M4 motorway will be going toll free as of midnight tonight after the company operating the toll road State Wide Roads hands over control of the motorway to the state government. Opinions differ as to whether removing the toll will benefit commuters, with the SMH arguing “Scrapping the M4 toll now would leave a […]
Melbourne has edged out arch rival Sydney in the annual global livability survey by The Economist magazine’s Economist Intelligence Unit. Melbourne came in 3rd with Sydney 5th in the livability index. Amazingly Australia holds four of the top ten places with Adelaide and Perth sharing 8th spot on the ladder. The survey ranked 140 global […]
Google has updated the Chrome beta for Mac, adding support for extensions to the web browser. The new beta release of Chrome for Mac offers extensions, bookmark sync, and more. With this new version, you’ll be able to install any of over 2,200 extensions (and counting!) currently available in Chrome’s extensions gallery. You can manage […]
