Beem It to help Aussie small business give cashback rewards to customers

Australia’s home-grown digital wallet and payments app, Beem It, is launching a new rewards feature to empower small businesses to...

Australia’s home-grown digital wallet and payments app, Beem It, is launching a new rewards feature to empower small businesses to create bespoke rewards and offers. The new customisable debit rewards feature, called Beem Rewards, will give 1.5m Beem customers the potential* to earn cashback on their spend, and receive offers and...

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Victorian businesses to benefit from $200 million stimulus package

The Victorian Government has announced a major stimulus injection to help businesses recover strongly from the effects of the...

The Victorian Government has announced a major stimulus injection to help businesses recover strongly from the effects of the Omicron variant. The $200 million package was announced by Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Martin Pakula and Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Creative Industries Danny Pearson. It targets key sectors...

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NSW SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BAN | Support for impacted organisations

The NSW Government is banning certain plastic items in two stages during 2022. From 1 June 2022, lightweight plastic shopping...

The NSW Government is banning certain plastic items in two stages during 2022. From 1 June 2022, lightweight plastic shopping bags (35 microns or less) will be banned. From 1 November 2022, the following items will be banned: single-use plastic straws and stirrers single-use plastic cutlery single-use plastic plates and bowls...

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Have you fulfilled your February ATO checklist?

As February is nearing an end, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have released some helpful reminders and information for...

As February is nearing an end, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have released some helpful reminders and information for small businesses.   Getting it right for super If you missed, or didn’t pay the full amount of your employees' super guarantee (SG) for the quarter ended 31 December 2021, you'll need to: ...

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Major improvements to mandatory standards regulations

In a major win for Australian businesses and consumers alike, Treasury has announced improvements to mandatory standards regulations that...

In a major win for Australian businesses and consumers alike, Treasury has announced improvements to mandatory standards regulations that will mean trusted international standards will be more easily recognised under Australian Consumer Law (ACL). For years, the the National Retail Association (NRA) has championed retail product safety through our Technical...

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Are you aware of your record-keeping obligations?

        The increased focus on tax governance processes being in place in businesses, including SME’s, has highlighted the need for...

        The increased focus on tax governance processes being in place in businesses, including SME’s, has highlighted the need for businesses to be more aware of their record-keeping obligations required under various taxation laws. On the back of this, last week (9 February 2022) the Government introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment...

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Message from the CEO | 15 February 2022

With less than a month to go to International Women’s Day, I’d like to spend a moment to talk...

With less than a month to go to International Women’s Day, I’d like to spend a moment to talk about what some have coined as the ‘pink recession’. Australian women lost jobs at a greater rate early in the pandemic, with about 55% of the 600,000 jobs lost in April...

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Adelaide Cup Day public holiday trading exemption

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14...

The Hon Rob Lucas MLC, Treasurer, has declared a trading exemption this Adelaide Cup Day public holiday (Monday 14 March). The exemption means non-exempt retail shops will be able to trade anytime between 9am and 5pm, if they choose. Non-exempt retailers in the Adelaide CBD will be able to...

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APCO launches ‘Scaling Up Reusable Packaging’

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance...

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has published Scaling Up Reusable Packaging, a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models. Globally, the sustainable packaging market is predicted to grow to a value of $USD 297 billion USD by...

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Top 5 tips for business interruption insurance claims

Partner article   While the impacts of lockdowns and restrictions on businesses has been front and centre for the past couple...

Partner article   While the impacts of lockdowns and restrictions on businesses has been front and centre for the past couple of years, we are still seeing businesses impacted by traditional business risks, including: Supply chain incidents; Product liability; Event cancellations; Equipment malfunctions; Fraud or theft; Fire, flood, storm and cyclone; ...

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Super in your 20s and 30s

Partner article   Think super is just for old people? Think again. It can actually be used throughout life to help...

Partner article   Think super is just for old people? Think again. It can actually be used throughout life to help you get ahead financially – including helping you save for your first home. Here are some things all young working Australians should know about the financial power that lies in...

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Young unemployed Australians offered short “cut” to a career in hairdressing

Young unemployed Australians are being offered a short “cut” to a rewarding career under a fully-funded pathway being rolled...

Young unemployed Australians are being offered a short “cut” to a rewarding career under a fully-funded pathway being rolled out across multiple states in coming months. Employers who host a young person will receive $1,000 to help with the costs of the trial under the pathway, and may be eligible...

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WA Plastics Ban – Business Q&A session #2

Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with...

Second Q&A session for retailers, hospitality or suppliers seeking to understand what they need to do to comply with the WA Plastics Ban.   NEW - SECOND SESSION ADDED Given an overwhelming response to the 1st session, the National Launch of the Battery Stewardship Scheme, a second session has been added. If...

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Data suggests consumer spending is now recovering after a dip in January

Household spending intentions were down in January due to Omicron, while latest card data from Commonwealth Bank of Australia...

Household spending intentions were down in January due to Omicron, while latest card data from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) shows economic recovery is back on track.  The CommBank Household Spending Intentions (HSI) Index fell 10 per cent to 103.8 in January, with the biggest declines seen in spending on...

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Battery Recycling Virtual Launch Event

Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST  Incredibly,...

Celebrate the free virtual launch of Australia’s official battery recycling Scheme! Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | 10AM - 12PM AEST  Incredibly, in Australia, 90% of handheld batteries ends up in landfills. But the good news is, for each battery recycled, more than 95% of its materials can be remade into things...

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Check In QLD app scrapped for certain businesses including retail

From Monday, 7 February 2022, businesses that are permitted to allow unvaccinated people to enter will no longer need...

From Monday, 7 February 2022, businesses that are permitted to allow unvaccinated people to enter will no longer need to collect contact information via the Check In Qld app. Businesses that are only permitted to allow fully vaccinated people to enter must continue to collect contact information and proof of...

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