With rates sometimes exceeding 100%, dumping duties are one of the key focus areas of the Australian Border Force and importers.  Importers can face unexpected dumping duty bills that run into the millions of dollars and feel tha...

The Bankruptcy Amendment (Debt Agreement Reform) Act 2018 (Cth) was designed to and is already having a major impact on the debt administration industry in Australia following its commencement on 27 June 2019. The aim of the le...

ASIC has proposed to ban unsolicited telephone sales of life insurance (including funeral insurance) and Consumer Credit Insurance (CCI) when sold with general or no advice. This proposed ban will even extend to financial advisers...

What does the restaurant booking you just made, your tenancy application, and the latest app for your customers all have in common? Personal information and privacy. Privacy and data breaches are hot topics here and overseas. ...

In this edition: Changes to thresholds and rates Casual conversion Casual loading and double dipping Long Service Leave Act New Victorian Long Service Benefits Portability Scheme New Labour Hire Licensing Schem...

It's estimated 49,200 people will sleep rough on the street across Australia this year, and the number is increasing. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) was launched in 1982 with just four staff. Over the following year...