Opinion: Wealth inequality crashes a celebration of culture, art and innovation at SXSW Sydney
In so many ways, SXSW Sydney is the very place where inequality should be least welcome. And yet it is core to the festival, argues Kane Jackson.
Atlassian bets $1.5 billion on the future of hybrid work with Loom acquisition
Australian workflow management giant Atlassian has acquired US video messaging platform Loom for $1.5 billion, reaffirming its faith in asynchronous meetings and remote work options.
Slowing job market projected to hit young workers the hardest
A slowing pace of annual growth in payroll jobs, which tracks the number of employees on employer payrolls, points to a slowdown in labour market growth.
Stephen Jones explains one way Australian businesses could get cheaper insurance premiums
Insurance premiums could fall if insurers did a better job of recognising the disaster mitigation efforts taken by their policy-holders, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said.
Airbnb says hotels should also be forced to pay Victoria’s short-stay tax
Airbnb is not against the user-pay levy but was pushing for a rate of three to five percent.
Government releases draft legislation for Apple and Google Pay regulation
If passed the legislation would give the RBA power to regulate the likes of Apple and Google Pay like traditional payment methods.
Australians working record number of hours to ‘stand still’
The Reserve Bank of Australia has been warning about slow productivity growth in the context of returning inflation to target in a timely matter.
Missing receipts sink Queensland director’s $50,000 claim for work-related tax deductions
A Queensland director has been unsuccessful in his bid to claim nearly $50,000 in business travel, accommodation, and food costs as income tax deductions because he didn't have the receipts.
Inskin Cosmedics becomes first women-led venture backed by the Australian Business Growth Fund
Sydney 'cosmedical' pioneer Inskin Cosmedics has secured new investment from the Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF), which has pledged to reinforce the venture's international growth and extend further support to women-led businesses.
“Christmas spending in decline”: ARA warns of lower discretionary purchases
Research shows spending on food will account for the largest share of spending in the Christmas lead-up, accounting for $26.7 billion.
KX Pilates offers $20,000 travel grant to help one lucky entrepreneur catalyse their business journey
Apart from the cash prize, the winner will also receive one-on-one mentorship for 12 months from fitness entrepreneur and KX Pilates founder Aaron Smith.
ATO threatens to disclose business tax debts to credit reporting agencies
The ATO has issued a stern warning to businesses with big tax debts, saying it will disclose them to credit reporting agencies.