It’s on accounting professionals to understand what’s required of them, says PwC Economy & Industry Climate change reporting expert Katelyn Bonato says boards and senior management must get familiar with the information that standards require.
Forecasts warn major national policies face construction workforce and materials concerns December 12, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The federal government braces for several pain points that will either prevent major infrastructure works from firing up or blow outs costs.
RAAF Albo-One KC-30As pimped for cryptography December 12, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence They might be flying Jet A-1 fuel bowsers, but the recycled Qantas Airbus A-330s have just become a little more luxe.
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.
Don’t overregulate AI, warns productivity chief December 11, 2023 By Peter Gearin Communications & Technology Australian regulators need to concentrate on how AI is used and not the technology itself, says productivity commissioner Stephen King.
Our measurement and evaluation approaches are failing. Here’s what we can do to fix them December 11, 2023 By Abram El-Sabagh Community & Social Measuring and evaluation focus on hard numbers that are gameable and easy to change. That causes trouble for knowing the best action to take.
Canberra leaps into AI without a working safety net December 11, 2023 By Jayson Lamchek Communications & Technology The Australian Public Service will become one of the first in the world to use AI when it trials Microsoft’s 365 Copilot software next year.
Consultation period opens for tax-agent regulation reform December 11, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Federal Accountants, lawyers and other professionals have until 21 January 2024 to respond to a raft of changes to tax agent regulation.
Two key Defence ‘Projects of Concern’ conditionally reprieved December 11, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Defence’s hunt for duds continues in earnest. The question now is ahead, not behind.
Premium Columnists Annual migration of politicians heralds the Christmas season December 8, 2023 By Verona Burgess Editors' Picks The unseemly stampede of politicians fleeing Canberra rivals the annual mass migration of African animals but without the grace and beauty.
Premium Insights and analysis Big agencies, big action plans — a comparison December 8, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Editors' Picks How do the ATO, Defence, Home Affairs, Australian Border Force and Services Australia action plans compare to one another?
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.
National Mental Health Commission staff scores hit rock bottom December 8, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social There has been a negative reaction to disconnected NMHC SES, with more than half of staff polled saying they want to leave ASAP.
Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide given three more months to get job done December 8, 2023 By Melissa Coade Federal The extra months follow commissioner requests and advocates’ need to handle the volume of evidence and consideration of complex issues.
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.