BLOGS

Workplaces across Australia are moving beyond basic compliance to focus more on the wellbeing and safety of their people.   One  important change in this direction is the introduction of 10 days of paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave — a national entitlement designed to give employees the time and security they need to manage difficult personal situations. Under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) , every employee — whether full-time, part-time, or casual — is entitled to 10 day

Australia’s new Public Country-by-Country (CBC) Reporting Regime represents a major step forward in global tax transparency. It extends far beyond the confidential OECD framework introduced in 2016 and reflects the Government’s commitment to integrity, fairness, and accountability in multinational taxation. Under the earlier regime, large multinational groups reported detailed financial and tax data privately to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Those confidential reports

One evening, my son and I talked about what makes a good society. He said, full of idealism, “If everyone could share equally in what life offers. Then people would truly be happy.” I smiled and asked him: “Imagine you are one of the top five students in your school. But the school decides to add everyone’s marks together, divide them equally, and give every student the same result. Would you be happy?” He looked puzzled, then quickly replied, “Of course not!” I smiled again.