The Vinnies CEO Sleepout, a charity event raising money to help tackle homelessness, is being held later this month and registrations are open now. The event is targeted at helping more than 100,000 Australians who spend each night of the year without a home and raising awareness. Just under half of Australia’s homeless are women […]
The industrial umpire has increased the minimum wage 3 per cent, lifting it from $622.20 a week to $640.90 as of July 1. The ruling by the Fair Work Commission will directly affect over 1.5 million employees currently on modern awards and the national minimum wage. Fair Work Commission President, Justice Iain Ross, delivered […]
Tax compliance is costing Australia’s 1.7 million small and medium sized businesses about $18.4bn a year, according to new research. The figures produced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia show the average gross tax compliance cost for small to medium sized Australian businesses is running at $11,000 per firm each year. The Institute’s Head […]
Nearly half of Australian workers have left a job because of concerns it was contributing to poor mental health, according to a new study released by beyondblue.
Businesses are coming up with more creative ways to harness the power of social media platforms and engage with consumers as they promote their brand.
A new report on the development of digital technologies has provided a glimpse of the future of work in 2025 and set-out the scale of the adaption challenge successful businesses will face.
Government is lagging behind on paying invoices to small business according to the most recent survey of 40 government agencies.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hit back at claims that migrant labour is responsible for a marked decline in the number of apprentices.
The competition watchdog is attempting to smash open an alleged egg cartel, claiming farmers in the $1.7bn industry were encouraged to manipulate profits by artificially decreasing supply.
The recruitment, training and retention of staff in today’s highly mobile workplace has been identified by medium sized Australian businesses as a key factor in meeting future challenges. A new report by Bankwest shows that medium sized businesses consider the effective management of staff members, implementation of motivational strategies and the bridging of the generational […]
