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Peer-to-peer camping Peer-to-peer camping | Thursday, 18 December 2008 |
Low-income households may receive set-top box free Low-income households may receive set-top box free | Monday, 15 December 2008 |
Graduates bringing in the money Graduates bringing in the money | Tuesday, 25 November 2008 |
The rich are more likely to be tax cheats A new US study shows the rich are more likely to hide their true income levels when declaring taxes. | Wednesday, 22 October 2008 |
Boat owners warned to look out for tax traps Sea-lovers seeking to make some money by renting out their boats may no longer be able to claim their vessel as a tax deduction. | Wednesday, 15 October 2008 |
Over a third of Australian gamers are female New research from Roy Morgan has revealed that 37% of Australian video game players are female. | Friday, 3 October 2008 |
Small businesses work harder Amelie Mills Small business owners work harder than most, according to a new survey from American public opinion group Rasmussen Reports. | Monday, 22 September 2008 |
Happiness in a new job Employees who leave jobs they are unhappy with will likely find a greater level of satisfaction with new workplaces, a new report has found. | Monday, 15 September 2008 |
The five profiles of average Australians Researchers at the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs have come up with five categories that will help researchers – and businesses – better understand the average Australian. | Friday, 8 August 2008 |
Childcare tips website for auntie The next best thing to having kids is being the cool uncle or aunty all your friends’ and family’s kids love, and now a new website has popped up to help you do just that. | Monday, 21 July 2008 |
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People in the 30s, 40s should be able to defer 3% super increase: Expert Madeleine Heffernan People in their 30s and 40s are more likely to be under financial stress and therefore should be given the choice to opt out of increased super levels, an academic says. | Sunday, 8 January 2012 |
ACTU calls for “equalisation” of super tax rates, but tax experts wary of further tinkering Madeleine Heffernan Australia's leading union is calling for wholesale changes to Australia's superannuation system. | Tuesday, 3 January 2012 |
Small business can’t shoulder rise in super burden: Employer groups Myriam Robin The industry body for small business has echoed calls by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry to defer debate on the superannuation increase passed as part of the mining tax legislation. | Thursday, 24 November 2011 |
Experts divided on whether SMEs will bear brunt of increase in super contributions to 12% Madeleine Heffernan The likely impact of the increase in superannuation guarantee contributions to 12% on small business is unclear. | Tuesday, 8 November 2011 |
Why super funds are ready for the baby boomer bulge: Bartholomeusz Stephen Bartholomeusz The superannuation industry is keenly aware of the pending baby boomer drain on funds, and has been for years, so talk of freezes and liquidity strains doesn't hold water. | Monday, 7 November 2011 |
Govt removes age limit on super guarantee contributions, scraps tax on super contribution for low income earnings Madeleine Heffernan The Government has announced plans to scrap the age limit on superannuation contributions, amid concerns of a skills shortage, workforce participation levels and how Australia will fund and replace baby boomers as they exit the workforce. | Thursday, 3 November 2011 |
Why your super could be a casualty in the European debt war: Kohler Alan Kohler Europe's politicians are so besieged by the banks that a recapitalisation cave-in is inevitable. But if they decide to try to claw back regulatory control, your super will be the casualty. | Tuesday, 11 October 2011 |
Super body urges vote against re-election of James and Lachlan Murdoch after ‘failures of oversight’ by News Corp board Madeleine Heffernan James Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch and four other directors should be voted off the News Corp board at the media giant’s upcoming annual general meeting to send a “clear message to the board” in the wake of the News of the World phone hacking scandal, a superannuation advisory body says. | Friday, 30 September 2011 |
High Court rules superannuation guarantee constitutional, but Roy Morgan Research warns of impact on businesses Madeleine Heffernan The High Court has affirmed that employers can be charged for not providing the right level of superannuation to employees, rejecting an argument by market research firm Roy Morgan Research that the superannuation guarantee charge was unconstitutional. | Thursday, 29 September 2011 |
SMEs balk at new super reporting obligations but welcome Government reform Patrick Stafford Small business is lobbying the Government to reconsider a new regulation included as part of the MySuper reforms that will make SMEs publish on payslips when employees have had funds deposited into their super accounts. | Thursday, 22 September 2011 |
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DIY super funds and marital disharmony Terry Hayes The flexibility and control SMSFs bring have prompted many married couples to set them up. However, having these funds in the family doesn't always work out. | Thursday, 19 January 2012 |
DIY super funds: Danger in acquiring assets from related parties Terry Hayes Acquiring assets from related parties can catch SMSFs funds out if they are not careful. | Thursday, 3 November 2011 |
Australia’s best super funds for 2011 Michael Laurence Here are our top strategies for picking the best super funds for your circumstances. | Monday, 24 October 2011 |
Why borrowing through your SMSF to buy property makes more sense Michael Laurence Suddenly, borrowing to invest in direct property through self-managed super funds is much more appealing. | Monday, 10 October 2011 |
Superannuation changes keep coming Terry Hayes SME employers will need to keep up to date with a raft of new superannuation changes from the Government. | Wednesday, 28 September 2011 |
Borrowing SMSF cash for property repairs: The do’s and don’ts Terry Hayes The rules surrounding what SMSFs can use borrowed funds for are strict. So tread carefully. | Thursday, 22 September 2011 |
Penalty in borrowing super to keep a business afloat Terry Hayes Difficult business times can cause business owners to do things they ordinarily would not do. | Wednesday, 24 August 2011 |
Why you shouldn’t believe the latest super horror story Michael Laurence While the new draft tax ruling has SMSF owners shaking in their boots, the reality is that the ruling changes nothing. | Monday, 1 August 2011 |
When a business and DIY super fund collide Michael Laurence Confused about your family business renting its premises from your SMSF? Here are eight handy tips. | Monday, 20 June 2011 |
DIY super fund trustee penalised for breach of law Terry Hayes The temptation to access superannuation early can be great, but you run the risk of attracting serious penalties. | Thursday, 5 May 2011 |
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Recruiter rides the outsourcing wave Amanda Gome Andrew Banks heads the winning HR firm Talent2, and has built a highly successful and lucrative career from making canny calls on recruitment trends. He tells AMANDA GOME about his strategies and predictions. | Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Sales jobs: On the road to nowhere (unless we detour) Amanda Gome The internet has changed selling forever. So why are your sales staff still selling in the same old way? International sales guru Tom Snyder warns AMANDA GOME that hundreds of thousands of salespeople will lose their jobs in the next five years unless the | Tuesday, 11 March 2008 |
Internet pioneer on new web trends Amanda Gome Lloyd Ernst had an early start on the web, and has learnt how to achieve growth the hard way. He talks to AMANDA GOME about future web directions and what’s in the pipeline. | Thursday, 24 January 2008 |
A clean sweep Amanda Gome Craig Lovett’s company Cleanevent has transformed the venue and events cleaning industry. He talks to AMANDA GOME about how he took the company from $35 million to $135 million in six years. | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
Global IP protection online Amanda Gome Safeguarding intellectual property used to be a labourious, expensive task. PCT Filer founder Justin Simpson tells AMANDA GOME how he has simplified the whole process. | Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
A clean sweep Amanda Gome Craig Lovett’s company Cleanevent has transformed the venue and events cleaning industry. He talks to AMANDA GOME about how he took the company from $35 million to $135 million in six years. | Wednesday, 5 December 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Wednesday, 21 November 2007 |
Bouncing back Jacqui Walker John Randel's first rubber manufacturing factory went up in smoke, but he clawed his way back, and has made a great success of his second enterprise, A1 Rubber. He tells his secrets to JACQUI WALKER. | Friday, 9 November 2007 |
Like minds, like links Amanda Gome Fiona Boyd co-found Artshub, and has taken the lessons she learnt there to a new collector social networking site (with collection exchange capabilities) called CollectZing.com. She talks to AMANDA GOME. | Wednesday, 7 November 2007 |
Global IP protection online Amanda Gome Safeguarding intellectual property used to be a labourious, expensive task. PCT Filer founder Justin Simpson tells AMANDA GOME how he has simplified the whole process. | Friday, 19 October 2007 |
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