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All four of the big banks expect another cut to the country’s cash rate when the Reserve Bank of Australia meets on October 1. NAB analysts on Friday revised their initial forecasts of cuts in November and February to October and December, predicting the cash rate – currently at a record low of 1.0 per […]
Bosses who deliberately steal money from their employees’ pay will face criminal penalties, but genuine mistakes won’t be punished. But Attorney-General Christian Porter says employers who make genuine mistakes and fix them quickly will avoid a criminal record. The coalition government is releasing a discussion paper on Thursday looking for community feedback about wage theft. […]
The operator of a Victorian Coffee Club franchise is being taken to court after allegedly underpaying two workers more than $15,400 and proving false records. Two staff allegedly underpaid more than $15,400 at a popular coffee chain outlet have started legal action against the Victorian operator. Edison Peng and his company JMSL Pty Ltd, which […]
Labor senator Don Farrell’s push to disallow a government regulation protecting businesses from paying casual loadings and permanent entitlements has failed. Employers have welcomed the Senate defeating Labor’s bid to sink a Morrison government regulation that stops casual workers from “double dipping” on leave entitlements. The coalition announced the regulation last year in response to a […]
Under new draft laws, businesses with annual revenues of $50 million or more will face stricter controls on firing workers for expressing religious views in breach of their employment agreements. The legislative change is designed to placate concerns about the recent sacking of Australian rugby player Israel Folau for sharing controversial religious views on social […]
An idea that was rejected by an industry stalwart as the “the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard” has been awarded the 2019 Telstra Business Award. Future Golf which was launched by, Ali Terai in 2014 with a simple Facebook post and $100 website has turned into a game-changer, quite literally, for Australian golfers. Terai was […]
The NSW premier will scrap the controversial lockout laws for most of the CBD by the end of the year but the lockouts will remain in place in Kings Cross. The NSW premier is planning on scrapping Sydney’s lockout laws for most of the CBD but the move has been slammed by critics who argue […]
A Cheltenham-based business that has created a range of all-natural bandages which are sold to 35 countries has been named the 2019 Telstra Victorian Business of the Year. Inspired by his son’s sensitivity to typical bandages, Nutricare founder and CEO James Dutton set out to create a natural product that is sustainable, environmentally conscious and […]
Australia’s economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter and by just 1.4 per cent annually. The Australian economy expanded by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter as annual growth slowed to a fresh post-GFC low 1.4 per cent. The quarterly increase was the same as the revised March quarter data and […]
Meal delivery service DoorDash is taking orders in Melbourne in its first foray outside North America. Meal delivery service DoorDash is taking orders in Melbourne in its first foray outside North America, adding to the competition in Australia’s home-delivery service market. The biggest US food delivery company will from Wednesday take on Uber Eats, Menulog […]
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate at a record low 1.0 per cent. The Reserve Bank has held the cash rate at a record low 1.0 per cent as it continues to monitor the effect of cuts in June and July. The decision at Tuesday’s monthly board meeting was widely expected […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell has praised Beyond Blue for supporting the mental health of small business owners. Beyond Blue has today released a free online guide that provides business advisers, such as accountants, bookkeepers and industry association representatives, with practical tips about how to support their clients and members. […]
Virgin Australia will cut 750 jobs as part of a restructure after announcing a full-year loss of $349.1 million that left the airline in the red for the seventh year in a row. Revenue for the 12 months to June 30 rose 7.5 per cent to $5.83 billion despite a “challenging trading environment” in the […]
Would-be food franchisees are not being given the full picture before they buy into a business, with several franchisors withholding important details including the contact information of former franchisees. The ACCC has also found food franchisors were consistently failing to disclose key unavoidable ongoing costs, such as wages, rent or inventory, and were not detailing which […]
The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) today announced their support of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the government in pursuit of those who deliberately scam the tax system. Speaking on behalf of COSBOA, Peter Strong, CEO noted the release of the tax gap for small business (12.5 per cent) and stated that […]
An $11.7 million Morrison government program will give small businesses practical advice to help lower energy costs and find the best energy deal. Small businesses will get a helping hand in navigating the energy market and lowering their energy costs under an $11.7 million Morrison government program. The Business Energy Advice Program offers personalised energy […]
The trade war between the US and China is the biggest threat to the global economy, Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe has reportedly told a business event. The trade war between the United States and China poses the single greatest threat to the global economy, the Reserve Bank governor has warned. The trade tensions are […]
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell says she is deeply concerned by fresh data showing small business growth is in crisis, urging the government to do more to break down the barriers to business expansion. “The Institute of Public Affairs’ (IPA) latest research has found an alarming decline in the rate […]
The August 2019 Sensis Business Index has revealed that Australia’s small business confidence is strong, with 57% of businesses now confident in their prospects over the next 12 months. Tasmania, with 63% of businesses expressing confidence in their prospects, remains the most confident state followed by Queensland at 60% and Victoria at 58%. Commenting on […]
Industry groups have voiced their concerns over the Queensland government’s plan to make Christmas Eve a part-public holiday. Industry groups say the Queensland government’s plan to compensate Christmas Eve workers for lost penalty rates by making it a part-public holiday is a mistake. The Palaszczuk government says the proposal would compensate workers for recently-reduced penalty […]
