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The Australian Government will provide $4.3 million in 2021-22 to support agricultural showmen and women.
12 May 2021 Budget

Beyond the budget headlines – 16 items you might have missed

Now that the big headline programs have been announced and dissected, there’s an opportunity to look at some of the lesser known items in this year’s Federal Budget.

Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his third Federal Budget. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)

Federal Budget 2021: Free spending budget for unprecedented times

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered a free spending budget designed to drive employment growth, while also allocating increased funding to social programs such as disability services, aged care and mental health, as well as women’s economic security.

11 May 2021 Budget Economics
Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio social network.

Welcome to the Clubhouse: why audio social networks are the future

In a time when screen fatigue is at an all-time high, audio social networks could be the next big thing for businesses wanting to create authentic engagement.

10 May 2021 Technology
Studies have shown that people spend significantly more when they use “virtual” as opposed to physical money.

6 reasons why we still need cash

Cash may no longer be king for many of us, but that doesn’t mean that it should be consigned to history. Here are six reasons why we shouldn’t discount cash.

04 May 2021 Economics Accounting
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THE ECONOMY

Prior to the pandemic, there was already a growing movement against globalisation and its long supply chains.
01 May 2021 Economics

Resilience key to supply chain success

In calm waters, long supply chains are almost set and forget. In choppy seas, they are anything but. For many businesses today, good supply chain management is the difference between smooth sailing and capsizing.

In the face of persistent economic uncertainties and challenges, it is important organisations focus on maximising efficiency, ensuring financial health and cautiously identifying growth opportunities.

Businesses turn to digital to weather tough economy

The pandemic and a weak global economy have had an impact on business confidence in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Malaysia, according to surveys conducted by CPA Australia and Monash University Malaysia.

01 Apr 2021 Small business Economics
The current negative population trend is set to continue in 2021-2022, with the number of Australians expected to leave the country likely to increase.

Why declining migration stalls economic recovery

The pandemic has dealt a considerable blow to migration numbers in Australia, and effects of the disruption are likely to last for years to come.

01 May 2021 Economics Strategy
The discovery of double Irish Dutch “sandwich” structures used by some multinationals to circumvent tax laws brought the discussion into the public consciousness.

Do big businesses pay their fair share of tax?

With COVID-19 affecting global economies, and governments spending big, the issue of whether companies are paying their fair share of tax remains topical.

01 May 2021 Taxation Economics

Work Smart

Decades of research have consistently shown that brainstorming groups think of far fewer ideas than the same number of people who work alone and later pool their ideas.
01 May 2021 Workplace

Is there a better way to brainstorm?

If you are dreading your team's next brainstorming session, it is time to change your approach.

We need to become more efficient with how we deal with email, so we can get our heads out of our inbox and focus on what’s important.

How to declutter your work day

If the better part of your work day is spent on tasks that drag you down, it’s time to organise your professional life to focus more on the work that really inspires you. Three experts weigh in.

01 May 2021 Workplace
Many companies are moving away from performance review dependency to an informal check-in culture, which boosts performance by more than 60 per cent.

Checking in: The power of constructive feedback

Forget the annual performance review - what we need instead is a new feedback culture that is consistent, respectful and two-way.

01 May 2021 Workplace Leadership
Without trust, it is impossible to build the influence, make the difference or achieve the success you aspire to.

Top tips from experts on building trust at work

Trust is hard-won, easily lost and underpins culture, performance and leadership in an organisation. Two experts in leadership and the workplace explain why leaders should prioritise trust.

01 May 2021 Workplace

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Accounting standards are the essential technical tools, yet, how easy are they to interpret, and should standard-setters be working towards making them simpler?
01 May 2021 Accounting

How to make accounting standards easier to interpret

Accounting standards are becoming more complex but, in most cases, with good reason. The solution is technology adoption and a multi-modal approach to readability, understandability and actionability.

Before COVID-19, employee discretionary spend was often the second largest operating expense after wages for many organisations.

Taking care of corporate expense tracking

Corporate expense tracking can be immensely time-consuming and challenging in terms of real-time visibility. Here’s what you need to know about automated expense management systems that do the job for you.

23 Apr 2021 Accounting
A growing number of companies are using the international framework for integrated reporting to better communicate to their stakeholders how they create capital value.

Integrated reporting becomes fitter for purpose

Recent revisions to the integrated reporting framework are expected to offer greater accessibility and ease of understanding for companies when communicating to stakeholders.

07 Apr 2021 Accounting Sustainability
The whole financial services industry has been in a state of flux for some time now, and major industry changes are still looming.

What's the future for financial services?

Two years on from the release of the final Royal Commission report, Australia's financial services industry remains in a state of flux, with new layers of complexity and regulation.

01 Mar 2021 Accounting Strategy

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