“You’ll have to invest more”: As Instagram hides likes, businesses face disruption
Instagram has announced likes will no longer be publicly visible on its platform in Australia. So what do the changes mean for businesses?
The circular economy startup saving SMEs thousands in landfill costs
A CSIRO-inspired startup is seeking support from Australian governments to help SMEs reduce their environmental footprint and save thousands.
How the Australian government stitched up its own tax office
Asked now to pat its belly while rubbing its head by administering the tax offset alongside STP, the tax office is still untying its hands.
Company director crackdown: New laws tighten rules for business owners
The government's latest company director crackdown will see new laws tackle dodgy resignations and cheap asset sales that rip off creditors.
Single Touch Payroll signups almost doubled in June, but more than 85% are still missing
Single Touch Payroll onboarding has seen the number of firms under the scheme almost double in a month, but many more are yet to make the switch.
Pay summaries out the window: ATO moves to quell confusion amid payroll changes
Pay summaries are being phased out with the introduction of Single Touch Payroll, and the ATO is taking a proactive approach.
‘What’s STP?’: Digital laggards still unprepared for payroll change, unaware they can defer
New research shows many micro employers are still not prepared for Single Touch Payroll, with most unaware they can apply for a deferral.
ATO single touch payroll wizard resigns less than three months from hard reporting deadline
The ATO has lost its single touch payroll program lead just months from the reporting deadline for hundreds of thousands of small businesses.
“Long way to go”: ATO ramps up single touch payroll campaign as soft deadline looms
With the election in the rearview mirror, the ATO is ramping up its single touch payroll campaign ahead of the EOFY soft reporting deadline.
“Significant disadvantage”: Minimum wage to increase 3% as umpire concedes some workers are doing it tough
The Fair Work Commission has increased the national minimum wage by 3%, effective July 1, 2019. As usual, the decision has upset interest groups.
Victorian businesses to receive relief for construction blockages
The Victorian state government is moving to assist business victims of construction blockages with a new communication framework.
Calls for unfair dismissal overhaul to stop small businesses paying workers “go-away money”
Kate Carnell will ask the government to consider reforming small business unfair dismissal after identifying issues that lawyers say require an overhaul.
