‘Change risk-reward equation to deter cyber crims’

Profession • By Philip King

Digital bad actors make straightforward decisions about pay-offs so make their lives more difficult, says security ...

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Average refund plummets by $580, total payout down $5.4bn

Tax • By Philip King

The end of LMITO and revised WFH rules have taken billions out of refunds, ATO figures reveal.

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Fintech start-up’s gig economy tax app enables open banking

Technology • By Philip King

The TaxLeopard software will integrate with any local bank account to capture money movements.

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ATO, banks revive legacy debts and return to court action

Tax • By Philip King

Many of the liabilities long predate the pandemic and the tax office is reviving companies to chase assets, Jirsch ...

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EY makes 232 staff redundant as consulting demand plummets

Profession • By Philip King

The cuts come just days after PwC revealed plans to lose 300 jobs and close an Adelaide hub.

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Small business demands financial redress for Optus outage

Economy • By Philip King

Ombudsman damns the telco’s treatment of the sector as “shabby” and “inadequate”.

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Interest rate increase ‘to quash seasonal hiring spike’

Economy • By Philip King

Declining consumer confidence will take the wind out of the usual Christmas jobs demand, says Employment Hero.

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ASIC exposes dozens of dodgy investment websites on blacklist

Profession • By Philip King

The regulator’s Investor Alert List contains more than 1,300 entries including unlicensed and imposter operations.

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PwC to cut 300 jobs, close Adelaide support hub

Profession • By Philip King

The firm says divestment of its government consulting arm and market conditions have forced its hand.

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