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A Wollongong woman was recently sentenced in the Port Kembla Local Court to 1 year and 8 months imprisonment after attempting to obtain more than $250,000 in fraudulent GST refunds. This is the latest result of extensive efforts under an Australian Taxation Office (ATO)-led investigation, Operation Protego, which was initiated in response to widespread GST … Continued
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When it comes to government funding of skills training, data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) achieve the highest qualification completion rates. This should be a core consideration of government skills funding, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing … Continued
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Last week the Federal Government put forward its Regulating digital asset platforms paper, proposing to put Australian financial services licensing on crypto exchanges and custody providers. Experts from RMIT’s Blockchain Innovation Hub are available to comment on all aspects of the proposal. The team will be taking a deep dive into the proposal and making … Continued
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With the Albanese Government seemingly sacrificing wind towers for wine, Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to mandate: a minimum of 60% local content by kilogram of steel for every wind tower erected in Australia; and that every wind tower erected in Australia is constructed, erected and inspected according to Australian Standards. China … Continued
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NDIS and psychosocial disability support SANE CEO Rachel Green urges government to consult with consumers before changing NDIS funding of psychosocial support services. SANE is concerned to see recent news reports claiming significant cuts will be made to the NDIS to reduce access for Australians living with psychosocial disability. We know there are … Continued
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With only a week before the 31 October deadline, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging those who haven’t already to lodge and finalise their tax return or engage with a registered tax agent to avoid late lodgment penalties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said more than 9.5 million people have already lodged their returns, but we … Continued
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The Federal Government has announced they are opening public consultations for the offshore wind development zone in the Bass Strait off Tasmania’s north coast. The Federal and Tasmanian governments have estimated the potential offshore wind zone could support thousands of local jobs during construction and in ongoing operations. The governments and energy analysts … Continued
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Tuesday 24 October 2023 A new report has revealed super bequest reform has the potential to increase giving to charity by as much as $21.9 billion per year by 2060. The proposed reform would allow Australians to send some of their unspent superannuation funds directly to a nominated charity when they die and without … Continued
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As announced by the Treasurer yesterday, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has secured an additional $6.4 billion in tax revenue from Australia’s largest business and multinational entities for the 2022-23 financial year. ATO Commissioner Chris Jordan said this record high result is a product of the ATO’s vigorous scrutiny and continued compliance intervention into the … Continued
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Dementia Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to deliver a range of initiatives to support carers this National Carers Week. Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe AM said the initiatives are important to recognise and support carers. “In 2023, it is estimated that more than 400,000 people living with dementia and unpaid carers are … Continued
