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CORRECTION: Historic appointments elevate four female solicitors

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Monday, 15 July 2024 Historic appointments elevate four female solicitors Today’s announcement of the appointment of four accomplished solicitors to judicial office marks an historic moment in the NSW justice system. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said the appointments to the Local Court of four women, with almost a century of … Continued

Historic appointments elevate four female solicitors

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Monday, 15 July 2024 Historic appointments elevate four female solicitors Today’s announcement of the appointment of four accomplished solicitors to judicial office marks an historic moment in the NSW justice system. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said the appointments to the Local Court of four women, with almost a century of … Continued

The ATO is here to help during tax time

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax returns right this tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson acknowledged that for some, managing their tax affairs may seem tricky. ‘The ATO is here to help with support and guidance for those struggling with their tax obligations,’ Mr Thomson said. Tax Help and Tax … Continued

18C ACTION ON CALL FOR ETHNIC CLEANSING FROM THE “RIVER TO THE SEA”

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Since 7 October 2023, thousands of Jewish Australians have been victimised, harassed and racially vilified.  Businesses have been boycotted and people’s safety threatened. In this context Alon Cassuto, CEO of the Zionist Federation of Australia, a dual citizen of Australia and Israel, has lodged a complaint with the Australian Human Rights Commission against Mary Kostakidis, … Continued

UNLAWFUL, UNACCEPTABLE RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

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Australia is experiencing an eruption of antisemitism and extremism that threatens our social cohesion. At a time when many Australian Jews are feeling intimidated in their workplaces, universities and communities, we are seeing fellow Australians share and repeat the rhetoric of terrorist organizations which seek the annihilation of Jews between the Mediterranean River and the … Continued

AWU Fronts Parliamentary Inquiry to Urge Government to Strengthen Workplace Violence Penalties

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AWU Queensland Secretary Stacey Schinnerl will front a Parliamentary Committee hearing today to call on the Government to make it clearer in the law that assaults on Queensland Health operational workers should be treated as ‘serious assault’. Section 340 of the Criminal Code 1899 provides for a crime of ‘serious assault’ against offenders who assault public … Continued

New Platforms Let Asia Pacific Insurers Tap Into Growth

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Companies adopt modern core systems for agility, faster product rollouts, better decision-making, ISG Provider Lens™ report says SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Many insurance companies in Asia Pacific are starting to implement advanced technology platforms to better capture additional business in a fast-growing region for the industry, according to a new research report published today by Information Services … Continued

MYOB RELEASES THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN SME PERFORMANCE INDICATOR, GIVING THE SECTOR -2.0 SME PERFORMANCE SCORE AGAINST GDP FOR THE MONTH OF MAY

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The new MYOB Business Monitor: SME Performance Indicator, released by MYOB today at the Australian Conference of Economists, reveals the small business sector is waning in terms of economic performance compared to GDP. The newly calculated SME Performance Score is -2.0 (where maximum deviation from GDP is benchmarked at +5/-5) for May 2024, providing early … Continued