Tag: Australian Government

Small to medium business confidence in the Government and Opposition has fallen over the past year, as many SMBs report dissatisfaction with the performance of politicians in general.

Business owners concerned about registering an already trademarked business name are being given Government assistance, with the launch of TM Check.

The Tax Institute is calling for the Federal Government to double the duration of its planned two-day Tax Forum in October, and place the carbon tax at the top of the agenda.

As an increasing number business and government activities occur online, the Federal Government has introduced new legislation to boost online identity and data security.

The Australian Government today announced that it would be providing sixty-three small businesses with funding, in an effort to boost innovative practices.

Standard Business Reporting (SBR) is open for business today, offering an easy electronic way lodge forms and reports to participating government agencies.

Smart Grid, Smart City – Australia’s first commercial-scale smart grid will be based in Newcastle, New South Wales, at a cost of $100 million to taxpayers.

A new whole-of government blog has been launched on the Standard Business Reporting (SBR) Program – an Australian Government initiative led by Treasury to reduce the business-to-government reporting burden.

Standard Business Reporting (SBR) is an Australian Government initiative to reduce the business-to-government reporting burden. SBR has been co-designed by Australian, state and territory government agencies in partnership with software developers, business and their accountants, bookkeepers, tax agents and payroll professionals. SBR is simplifying business-to-government reporting by: • removing unnecessary or duplicated information from government […]

The Federal Government’s $2.45 billion free insulation scheme has come under fire from the ABC’s The 7:30 Report with 37,000 homes having had foil insulation installed which will now have to undergo an electrical safety inspection after an audit revealed more than 1,000 of them might have had their ceilings electrified. Taxpayers will spend up […]