The Matildas effect: The Women’s World Cup and its economic benefits, by the numbers
Breaking down the key facts and figures behind the tournament, and the Matildas' extraordinary success.
Attention retailers: Higher gift card penalties are coming after Christmas
Infringement notices for breaking gift card rules are set to go up after Christmas. Here's what you need to know.
End of Director ID amnesty exposes 500,000 Australian corporate leaders to severe fines
As many as 500,000 company directors are now exposed to criminal penalties of $13,200 after the ATO's amnesty on late Director ID applications passed on Wednesday.
What businesses need to know about Australia’s new $50 million data breach penalty reforms
Parliament has approved the $50 million fine increase for data breaches but there are some concerns. Here's what SMEs need to know.
Labor introduces legislation to ban unfair contracts for SMEs, heap $50 million penalties on anti-competitive businesses
Penalties of $50 million for companies found to have engaged in anti-competitive behaviour could soon be a reality, as the federal government tables legislation that could drastically increase the risks of breaching competition and consumer law.
Toy retailer faces upwards of $3 million in penalties as Fair Work Ombudsman seeks to flex new muscles
The Fair Work Ombudsman will use new laws to seek tougher penalties for the first time against a Melbourne-based toy retailer.
Phoenixing tax dodger lands six years in jail and $1.8 million fine
A man convicted of tax fraud related to illegal phoenixing activity will spend six years in jail and pay $1.8 million in reparations.
Company director fined $50,000 by watchdog over ‘direct involvement’ in underpaying young workers
The director of a now-collapsed catering company has been slapped with a $50,000 fine for his direct involvement in underpaying five employees.
Businessman fined for sacking employee who contacted Fair Work: The dangers of adverse action
Businesses are being warned about the dangers of adverse action after a director was fined for sacking a worker that approached fair work with a complaint.
Business owner jailed for five years over illegal phoenix activity
A business owner convicted of illegal phoenix activity will spend five years in prison, amid a broader crackdown on the black economy.
Directors to be named and shamed for phoenixing under new Labor policy
Directors engaging in illegal phoenixing will be named and shamed under a new Labor policy designed to crack down on black economy activity.
ATO, Fair Work Ombudsman to be given new powers to pursue directors for abandoning workers
The Fair Work Ombudsman will receive new powers to pursue company directors under laws that passed the lower house this week
