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.
ATO staff vote on taking APS wage offer to Fair Work Commission December 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Not everyone loves the CPSU’s wage deal, including the ATO. The question is whether loss or revenue will eclipse savings.
APS trial of Microsoft AI an invitation-only affair November 23, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Nothing beats an instant AI announceable when you hit The Valley. Except, like, an actual policy and legit industry plan. TLDR.
Senate bans Big Four ‘foxes’ from membership of Tax Practitioners Board ‘henhouse’ November 16, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The senate has voted to prevent Big Four partners with active financial interests from being appointed to the Tax Practitioners Board.
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.
Tax union demands APSC correct ‘misleading’ flexible work claims November 2, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The ASU has issued a letter to Peter Riordan seeking amendment to Scenario 3 over claims of new WFH leave entitlement — which already exists.
Tax Practitioners Board annual report shows mixed results October 30, 2023 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The TPB only partially achieved its goal of identifying and dealing with unregistered tax preparers, reveals its annual report.
Premium Insights and analysis Social media now officially weaponised through cognitive warfare domain October 24, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Defence When propaganda is mechanised, it’s a digital affair. Welcome to regime change by automated, militarised social media. Yep, that’s bad.
NAB the next bank to send government-accredited digital identity live for customers October 17, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Are institutions looking to monetise ID transactions? You bet. Two banks have raced to switch on digital identity offerings. Buckle-up.
Premium Insights and analysis Mookhey’s NSW Budget sells the back-to-normal dream September 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry NSW Budget sees property-rebound refreshing coffers for a government intent on restoring equity in services and wages that can make the rent.
Responses to Australia’s Intergenerational Report policy headwinds August 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts and peak representative bodies for sectors have responded to the 2023 Intergenerational Report, citing several national policies.
‘Do not accept the status quo’: ATO’s Chris Jordan goes out firing July 28, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social Australia’s tax chief has a rock solid track record when it comes to delivery and culture. Can his success be replicated?
APS issued official guidance on workplace use of ChatGPT, Bard AI and Bing AI July 7, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Everyone knows some public servants get a little AI help building their decks or reports. Now there’s a set of rules about what not to do.
PwC’s reputational fallout hurts with new polling about government contracts June 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Four in five Australians say PwC does not deserve to win new government work, according to a new survey.
Premium Insights and analysis Senior mandarins bemoan GST, the bugbear of Australia’s largest states May 26, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry GST methodology sees the best-performing state acting as a measure, and the distribution of revenue goes from there, says Helen Silver.
