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Court date served to underpaying former restaurant operator
A former worker was found to have been underpaid of the minimum wages, and weekend penalty rates and the restaurant oper...
Aug 28, 2023

Research reveals ageing demographic of small-business owners
Only eight per cent of small-business owners are aged under 30 which poses significant challenges for the country's econ...
Aug 28, 2023

ATO reminds businesses on contractor reporting deadline
The office also issued more than 16,000 penalties for businesses who didn’t lodge their TPARs for previous years, despit...
Aug 28, 2023

Sans Drinks acquired by online retailer Just Wines
Founder of Sans Drinks, Irene Falcone, will continue to participate in the business involved with marketing and strategy...
Aug 25, 2023

Marked improvement in financial equality…with the help of Barbie and the Matildas
The last quarter has seen a noted increase of women being appointed in directorships as well as a narrowing of the gende...
Aug 24, 2023

Recalibrate – Gender Equity Awards announces judging panel
The awards aim to acknowledge those who have shown dedication to fostering gender balance and inclusivity within their o...
Aug 23, 2023

CSIRO program to provide R&D support to cyber and digitech SMEs
Australian companies working on innovative ideas incorporating cybersecurity or digital technology are invited to apply ...
Aug 23, 2023

Aspiring young business owners leaning towards a franchise business model
"Franchising is attractive to the younger demographic as they’re less inclined to have access to larger sums of money to...
Aug 23, 2023

Australia’s fast food sector experiencing strong growth
The final April quarter was very active in store opening activity, with 114 stores opened and 55 closed, a net change of...
Aug 22, 2023

New fund to support opportunities for AgTech start-ups
The Hugh Victor McKay Fund will co-invest with private sector investors, who will match the government’s contribution by...
Aug 22, 2023