David Adams

Debt collection efforts at the ATO are now on a "firmer footing" than in recent years, Deputy Commissioner Will Day has confirmed, with the number of court actions initiated by the tax office expected to hit pre-COVID levels this year.

Small and medium businesses struggling to keep up with rising power bills can now apply for up to $25,000 in federal government grants, with the funding intended to help enterprises install new energy-efficient technology and investigate ways to effectively reduce their power usage.

Retail industry representatives welcome NSW Labor's push for harsher penalties against those who assault retail workers, in an attempt to crack down on violence directed at public-facing staff.

Australian greenthumbs will soon find an entirely new category of fertiliser at Bunnings, as Victorian agtech startup Bardee nears the launch of its innovative products in the national retailer.

An online event celebrating female-founded fashion brands has reached nearly one million people in its first day, Her Black Book co-founder Julie Stevanja says, highlighting an appetite for Australian shoppers to support the women behind pioneering labels.

Sendle is a company which prides itself on efficient transport between A and B. And that’s what makes Laura Hill’s appointment managing director so interesting: unlike industry veterans with careers locked into logistics, Hill’s CV traverses everything from the heyday of TV’s ad market to crucial roles in some of Australia’s biggest ecommerce players. 

Australia's workplace relations ministers have agreed to insert industrial manslaughter considerations into model WHS laws, paving the way for states without their own legal provisions to adopt the model framework. 

Australia Post will soon assess the viability of more than 3,500 post offices run by small businesses or individuals, as the mail carrier stares down the collapse of its letter operations and difficulties meeting the needs of a rapidly digitising economy.

Raising the tax rate on superannuation balances above $3 million will affect "many mum-and-dad businesses" which hoped to sell up for retirement, National Party leader David Littleproud says, as accountants warn of significant tax implications for successful entrepreneurs nearing the end of their professional lives.

Small businesses waiting for delayed invoice payments could score cash prizes from Xero, as accounting and business transaction make the promise of accelerated payment central to their pitches to SME customers.

Heavily delayed deliveries and sluggish communication from eclectic retailer Ishka have caught the attention of Australia's consumer watchdogs, with recent complaints against the brand outnumbering those against industry giants.

New Zealand restaurant chain Hell Pizza opened its new Australian venue in Brisbane this week, as the edgy brand attempts to cut a slice out of an estimated $21 billion-a-year industry.