July 17, 2024
Consultation: Response to PwC – Tax Practitioners Board registration review
The Australian Government is seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed reforms released in a consultation paper that will seek to strengthen…
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July 15, 2024
Inquiry: Health and economic links to women’s retirement outcomes
The Australian Government is leading an inquiry into the issues related to menopause and perimenopause on women’s longer term economic…
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July 3, 2024
ANZSCO Review – updated results
Based on stakeholder feedback and further research, the ABS has updated a number of occupations listed on the Australian and…
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July 3, 2024
New WorkSafe Commissioner
The WA Government has appointed Sally North as WorkSafe Commissioner for a five-year term. Ms North has acted as WorkSafe…
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June 19, 2024
Review of ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology
Future Skills Organisation (FSO) is undertaking a review of the ICT30519 Certificate III in Telecommunications Technology. To attain the above…
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June 19, 2024
Rent reform amendments to take effect from July
As part of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024, several changes affecting tenants will likely be implemented commencing July 2024.…
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June 18, 2024
Jobs growth bad news for interest rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept interest rates at 4.35 per cent in June with a forecast of…
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June 17, 2024
Director General Karen Ho to retire
FAPSTC congratulates Director General Karen Ho on her retirement after leading the Department of Training and Workforce Development for three…
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June 14, 2024
WA employment growth continues to lead nation
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) latest release of jobs data shows WA’s monthly employment grew by 1.8 per cent or…
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June 12, 2024
Changes to legislation to affect businesses and employees from July
From 1 July 2024, businesses may be impacted by changes to the following legislation or policies: National minimum wage increase…
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June 10, 2024
Prisoners enlisted to guide puppies in special training program
Corrective Services have partnered with Guide Dogs WA (GDWA) to deliver a special training program to raise and train assistance…
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June 8, 2024
Women and girls falling behind on financial literacy skills
SBS News reports a lack of knowledge in financial literacy leads to poorer economic outcomes in life with this lack…
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June 5, 2024
Mutual banks announce intention to merge
P & N Bank and Beyond Bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intending to merge. The customer-based banks…
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June 5, 2024
Financial planning: associate to provisional adviser
The financial advice industry has faced many challenges in recent years due to the Corporations Amendment (Professional Standards of Financial…
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June 5, 2024
Australian Information Commissioner suing cyber-hacked Medibank
Health insurer Medibank is facing a possible maximum fine in the trillions of dollars as a result of a 2022…
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May 27, 2024
4-day work week in review
As reported in HR Leader, a hot topic in 2023 was a 4-day work week which many companies chose to…
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