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What does Fewer IR Awards mean for your business?

The first anniversary of the new Fair Work laws was on 1 July 2010.  This date also saw the first pay period that the $26 per week national wage increase was introduced, along with higher award penalty rates, allowances, loadings and casual wages in some industries...

Recent ATO Tax Initiatives

The Australian Tax Office has a number of recent initiatives that may impact on your 2009-2010 Tax return. Please read the following list and consider whether they may benefit or affect your tax return or entitlements. • Removal of the baby bonus – The baby bonus...

Setting Aside a Statutory Demand

A statutory demand is a written demand made against a debtor company to pay its debt to the issuing creditor. Section 459E of the Corporations Act 2001 provides that a creditor may serve a company with a statutory demand for a debt (or debts) due and payable (the...

Bullying in the Workplace

Know your Rights Bullying is any type of behaviour, or series of behaviours, that unfairly or unreasonably puts down, belittles, undermines, controls, abuses, scares, intimidates, excludes, offends or embarrasses someone. It is often quietly withstood by the victim...

Managing your Domain Name

When organising their online presence, many people can forget about the management of their domain name. Though the design and content of your website and web presence are crucial elements of any online marketing plan; there are some facets of domain management that...

The Perfect Direct Mail Piece

While internet marketing has a lot to offer and is still new and exciting, it is important not to forget the tried and true traditional forms of marketing. Direct mail outs are a great form of advertising which can be personalised, making them much more appealing to...