To help businesses struggling with staff shortages, the NSW Government has announced an easing of requirements to encourage interstate hospitality workers. Through the Automatic Mutual Recognition initiative, also called JobPass, certified Response Service of Alcohol (RSA) staff from other Australian states will be able to work in NSW without needing […]
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Federal Budget 2022: Hits and Misses
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered the Federal Budget on March 29, 2022, in the midst of global and domestic economic uncertainty, including a European war, a global spike in inflation, and a new omicron variant spreading across the country. The budget attempted to alleviate cost-of-living pressures by implementing a temporary fuel […]
Parental paid leave: Four experts weigh in on Budget 2022
Single parents and fathers are now eligible for longer paid parental leave after the government proposed an “enhanced” 20-week scheme in the Federal Budget 2022. Announced yesterday, the existing two-week Dad and Partner Pay scheme will be merged with the 18 weeks Paid Parental Leave (PPL) through a $346.1 million […]
Budget 2022: Here’s how the corporate experts reacted
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg presented the Budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 on March 29. Here’s how the business community reacted to the federal budget announcement: Tech talent shortage “It’s no secret there are labour shortages across almost every sector in Australia. For us, the ‘tech talent squeeze’ is very real […]
Mission Australia’s response to Federal Budget 2022-23
Mission Australia CEO Sharon Callister is deeply concerned by inadequate investment in social and affordable housing, climate change, and income support. Mission Australia CEO Sharon Callister is deeply concerned that the Federal Government’s lack of a national plan to end homelessness and inadequate additional investment in more social and affordable […]
The time is right to budget in technology and compliance relief for Australian SME
Kerry Agiasotis, APAC President of leading business management software provider, The Access Group, explains why Australia’s SMEs will welcome compliance reprieve and technology support from the 2022 Federal Budget as pandemic recovery continues. Read Also: “Budget 2022 update: Budget delivers regulatory relief, fuel excise cut” But is it enough to […]
Electronic Board Get togethers Guide
Hosting a electronic board assembly requires a number of preparation and intentionality. The first step in a good meeting should be to create plans that is easy to follow. Everyone need to be given the opportunity to speak, as this will help establish a culture of collaboration and ensure that […]
Budget 2022 Update: Budget’s billion-dollar cyber package falls short for some leaders
Following last night’s budget announcement, business leaders and security advocates say that they are unsurprised by the huge investment, but believe that more can be done to combat the looming cybercrime threat. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealed a new, 10-year $9.9 billion investment in Australia’s offensive and defensive cyber capabilities. “This […]
Budget 2022 update: Visa relaxations, revamps foreign investment framework
The Government has relaxed certain work restrictions for a range of visas including eligible Student and Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa holders, and extended visas for certain engineering graduates negatively affected by COVID19 travel restrictions, providing support to businesses and aiding Australia’s economic recovery. Access our Full Coverage of Budget […]
Budget 2022 update: provides tax breaks, red tape reduction
Access our Full Coverage of Budget Release from Here The Government will increase the low and middle-income tax offset (LMITO) for the 2021-22 income year. LMITO is targeted at low and middle-income earners that are most susceptible to cost of living pressures. The Government is responding in a temporary, targeted […]