A majority of NFTs now estimated to be worthless
The two most traded sets of NFTs are the Bored Apes collection created in April 2021 and the CryptoPunks collection launched in June 2017.
Doing a ‘DIY’ tax return? ATO says get it ready before October 31 deadline
The deadline for self-lodged tax returns is fast approaching, with taxpayers required to turn over their details by October 31.
Sluggish retail growth as consumer spending hits historic low
A 0.2% lift in retail sales was recorded by the ABS in August following a stronger 0.5% uptick in July and a 0.8% fall in June.
Tim Loh, the ATO’s LinkedIn and TV star, steps out of spokesperson role as tax time winds down
The public face of the Australian Taxation Office is stepping out of the media spotlight for another year, after emphasising the human element of revenue collection duties and carving out his own niche as a business community influencer.
PwC’s “overly collegial culture” allowed it to overlook unethical behaviour
A review into PwC by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski found multiple shortcomings in the company arising from poor practices that went unreported for years.
Anthogen Australia, Green Knott founders win $5000 tech grants from Optus
Alison Stokes of Anthogen Australia and Green Knott founder Anthony Gabrielian will also receive a mentoring session through the grant.
Dan Andrews’ small business legacy: Lockdowns, grants, and tax reform
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will step down from the role on Wednesday, calling time on a nearly decade-long tenure which coincided with one of the most turbulent economic crises of the past century.
ATO-led taskforce promises “full force of the law” against small businesses using tech to avoid tax
Small businesses using software to digitally cook the books have been put on alert, as investigators led by the Australian Taxation Office crack down on the use of electronic sales suppression tools (ESSTs).
Steppen sold to Alta: Co-founder Jake Carp shares five things he learned from selling his startup
Jake Carp, who co-founded Steppen in late 2020 with Cara Davies and Dave Slutzkin, shares what he learnt from the sale process of the business.
“Cascading” natural disasters to set taxpayers back by billions
Farmers will be on the frontline of climate change as natural disasters such as droughts worsen and become more frequent, the treasurer is warning.
Five key points for small business and startups in the Employment White Paper
Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Employment White Paper on Monday, laying out how the federal government is preparing for the skills and employment needs of the future.
Federal government earmarks additional $41 million for net zero, AI and care economy graduates
Skills and Training Minister Brendan O'Connor said the reforms would set the vocational education and training sector up for the next generation of workers.