Border closures will continue to act as a millstone around the neck of the Western Australian economy because the labour shortages resulting from lockdowns limit the state’s ability to grow, according to CPA Australia.

The Victorian government has set aside 20,000 Pfizer appointments for construction workers as well as unlimited AstraZeneca jabs in order to boost vaccination levels within the sector.

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of a Victorian tax agent and banned him for five years.

IASB chair Andreas Barckow has called for research to guide how accounting standards for cryptocurrencies, intangible assets can be developed.

Automotive franchisees and other stakeholder groups have less than a week left to respond to the federal government discussion paper on automotive franchising.

Christian Porter said the projects receiving funding this round are examples of the benefits for society that partnerships between industry and research bodies can achieve.

Modernising the law means that company boards and senior management are able to avoid the delays typically present with paper documents.