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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the latest in a long line of weapons that fraudsters are using to prey on the vulnerable.

Beware of bitcoin fake tax debts scam

21 May 2018

The Australian Taxation Office is calling on accountants and tax agents to help combat fake tax debt scams involving cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

Creating a culture of acceptance and support plays a big part in bringing mental health issues out of the shadows.

5 ways to discuss mental health in the workplace

18 May 2018

Mental health is too important to ignore, but often hard to discuss. Here are five strategies to get the conversation started in your work organisation.

Informed consent also requires accountants to give their clients sufficient time to form an opinion about the information and any proposed transaction.

FASEA draft code of ethics puts informed consent back on the radar

21 May 2018

Informed consent is not new to financial advisers, but a new exposure draft is raising questions.

70 per cent of US offices have some type of open-plan design and Australian organisations are increasingly following suit.

Open-plan offices: how to make them work

16 May 2018

As office walls have come down in the hope of fostering collaboration and creativity, employee wails have been going up.

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THE ECONOMY

As more drivers switch to battery-charged vehicles, could the fuel excise revenue stream start to dry up?

Are electric car owners getting a free ride on the taxpayer?

02 May 2018

Governments are seeking new ways to tax motorists as the rise of electric cars threatens fuel excise revenues.

To the relief of borrowers and the chagrin of savers, there is no sign that official interest rates will return to the levels they reached before the GFC in 2008.

The forces working to push interest rates lower

01 May 2018

Despite economic growth, low inflation and a tightening job market, global interest rates remain stubbornly low and show no sign of increasing significantly anytime soon.

Wayne Reaburn FCPA, director of finance and administration at the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority. Photos by James Braund.

On budget and on time: the strategy for Melbourne's rail tunnel project

01 May 2018

How will Melbourne Metro Rail Authority's Wayne Reaburn FCPA keep the multibillion-dollar, decade-long Metro Tunnel rail project on track and away from controversy? He knows from experience that paying close attention to detail is a great place to start.

Even when lending to those closest and dearest to you, you should be seeking independent advice.

Protect yourself when lending money to family

01 May 2018

As tempting as it is, loaning money to family and friends is fraught with danger. The interest rate may be low, but emotional costs can be high. Getting the right documentation in place is the best protection.


Work Smart

'All hands on deck' is just one of the buzzwords or terms vying for top position in 2018.

Business buzzwords to watch in 2018

18 May 2018

Buzzwords are an unavoidable part of professional life – the weasel words of the corporate world. Love them or hate them, it pays to understand them.

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9 technology strategies to help you at work

10 May 2018

Technology is getting better and cheaper all the time.

Giving an honest reference is better for everyone in the long run but context is also important.

How much truth should referees tell when asked for a reference?

01 May 2018

Being a job referee requires giving an honest account of someone's work history and performance, or does it? Are there instances where a referee can avoid revealing the truth and, if so, what are the implications?

In the last few decades, mentoring has become more formalised and recognised as a valuable form of professional development.

How to make mentoring work and why your workplace will benefit

01 May 2018

Shared wisdom can make for brilliant careers - take a look at some of the world's most accomplished people like Sheryl Sandberg or Oprah Winfrey. Whether you're a mentee or a mentor, here is how to make it work.


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