Tom Ravlic

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said the government’s plans were designed to make the regions “an even better place to live and work”.

The numbers crunched by the ABS reveal that governments of all political persuasions across all jurisdictions got more out of their citizens.

Accounting rule makers across the world have proposed rules to respond to as part of a process to create one set of standards for sustainability reporting.

More than 1 million entities had JobKeeper applications processed by the tax office team, ANAO says in its report, with almost $89 billion being made.

As Tuesday's federal budget continues to get sold over the next few days, the ATO will be inundated with enquiries over the business tax measures.

A new report says the Fair Work Commission has so far been spared a flood of unfair dismissal applications related to vaccine mandates.

Unions NSW secretary Mark Morey said a fortnightly payment of $1500 should be resurrected and given to employers wherever an emergency declaration has been made.

No periodic inquiry or hearing is conducted to quiz the professional accounting bodies or the major accounting firms about how they enforce the public interest in their day-to-day work.

A massive fine handed down to a major firm has prompted an international body to call for a royal commission into auditing practices in Australia.

Westpac has announced a second round of branch closures within a fortnight, signalling more job losses in the finance sector.

Border closures will continue to act as a millstone around the neck of the Western Australian economy because the labour shortages resulting from lockdowns limit the state’s ability to grow, according to CPA Australia.

The Victorian government has set aside 20,000 Pfizer appointments for construction workers as well as unlimited AstraZeneca jabs in order to boost vaccination levels within the sector.