Premium Insights and analysis Loose lips sank a ship: Regulation for tax professionals’ confidentiality Economy & Industry It ought to be bewildering to any tax professional that somebody in Canberra has agreed it is necessary to further define confidentiality.
Chalmers reveals dates for bans on government and bank cheques December 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social It’s crunch time for the humble bank cheque, as revenue agencies face their biggest infrastructure upheaval in 20 years.
Albanese promises net migration fall to pre-pandemic levels December 11, 2023 By Abul Rizvi Editors' Picks Should Labor fail to rein in net migration as it promises, it may face the political consequences at the ballot box, writes Dr Abul Rizvi.
Australian Taxation Office prepares for shake-up as new boss named December 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry Tax policy and tax delivery are two very different things. Just ask Kevin Rudd. Albanese has chosen a seasoned journeyman in Rob Heferen.
APS veteran Rob Heferen named ATO commissioner December 7, 2023 By Poppy Johnston Careers The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare boss will take the reins at the Australian Taxation Office in early 2024.
Premium Insights and analysis Hopeful signs: Treasury’s policy shift to properly value contribution of thriving arts and culture November 30, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Arts, culture and creativity advocate Rupert Myer says there are promising green shoots of change that must be cultivated for the long term.
Premium Columnists All eyes on Danielle Wood as Chalmers brings Productivity Commission to heel November 13, 2023 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Labor is looking to nobble the PC by making it acknowledge its industry policy and keep the government more in the loop about its activities.
Premium Insights and analysis Future-proofing the tax system is critical, says Danielle Wood November 3, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The Productivity Commission chair says Australia’s tax system must be set up so that government revenue can sustain the demand for spending.
Simple proposal to strengthen ATO scrutiny of super contributions October 11, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government is inviting submissions on a consultation paper outlining new rules for super to be paid on payday from the 2026 FY.
‘Blokey’ culture revealed in Productivity Commission’s Canberra office October 6, 2023 By Anna Macdonald Culture A review has found a small cohort of men in the Canberra office perpetrated a culture of sexism, sexual harassment and bullying.
Taskforce to consider whole of government response to disability royal commission September 29, 2023 By Anna Macdonald and Melissa Coade Community & Social Bill Shorten says responding to the disability royal commission’s 222 recommendations will not be a ‘tick and flick’ exercise.
‘Whatever it takes’: PwC’s poor behaviour exposed September 27, 2023 By Andrew Brown Economy & Industry A review by former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski found excessive power was conferred on PwC’s chief executive and there was a lack of independence and outside voices within the governing body.
Future work policy to focus on improving First Nations economic outcomes September 27, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture The employment white paper says a First Nations Economic Partnership will be scoped to create more jobs for Indigenous workers.
Responsive, agile workforce heart of employment white paper vision for economy September 25, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social An inclusive labour market focusing on needs for net zero, a growing care economy and the emerging tech industry are key points.
Crackdown on dodgy tax advisers after PwC scandal September 20, 2023 By Dominic Giannini Economy & Industry Renegade tax advisers are treasurer Jim Chalmers’ sights with new laws set to boost the integrity of the system.
