ATO ‘influencer tax’ crackdown on celebrity endorsements
A draft ruling from the ATO could significantly change how famous entertainers, sports people, and influencers profit from their fame.
Employment, work hours and wage rate driving a “motherhood penalty” for women, says Treasury
A federal Treasury paper published last week said women get a “motherhood penalty” — their earnings are reduced by more than half for the first five years of being a parent.
“Insanity”: PayPal reneges on US$2500 fine for users spreading misinformation
PayPal has apologised for a new policy that would've seen users penalised US$2500 ($3400) from their accounts for spreading what the company deemed misinformation.
Home furnishing innovator DIY Blinds secures $15 million investment from Australian Business Growth Fund
DIY Blinds has received a $15 million investment from the Australian Business Growth Fund after winning over the public-private partnership with its plan to reboot the window furnishing sector.
What to watch out for this corporate AGM season
AGL is one company to watch, where billionaire stakeholder Mike Cannon-Brookes is backing four new board candidates.
The Stage 3 tax cuts explained: Who benefits the most, and why is the government rethinking them?
Tradies, hairdressers, nurses and politicians could miss out on a tax break if the federal government backflips on, or rethinks, the scheduled Stage 3 tax cuts, as the Treasurer flags "difficult decisions" must be made in this month's federal budget in light of a looming global recession.
‘Transformative impact for Australians’: Atlassian, Canva founders invest $10 million into startup to import 2000 EVs a year
A philanthropic venture backed by Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has injected more than $10 million into electric vehicle startup The Good Car Company.
Aussie startups raised $471 million in September — the strongest funding month since March
According to Cut Through Venture, Startup funding saw an encouraging uptick in September after falling off a cliff in the previous two months.
Revealed: The industry sectors facing the most significant skills shortages in 2022
Eleven of Australia's 20 largest employment sectors are facing a skills shortage in 2022, the National Skills Commission says.
‘Really important to us’: Drink disruptor StrangeLove to stay weird and wonderful despite mega acquisition
StrangeLove co-founder Stafford Fox tells SmartCompany that the soft drink business will maintain its unique identity, despite being acquired by Asahi.
John Durie: For the first time in decades, small business lending is outpacing home loans
As home owners continue to face interest rate hikes, small business lending has powered ahead of home mortgages as the boom growth area for banks.
Why Kim Kardashian’s $1 million crypto fine has put the whole industry on notice
As one of the world's leading influencers, Kardashian's crypto fine is chump change. But others will be taking note that regulation is coming.