Fair Work Ombudsman Recovers $18,952 in Wages for Adelaide Cleaners
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has revealed that it has recently recovered $18,952 after a probe into 17 commercial contract cleaning businesses in Adelaide. Just under $20,000 in wages has been recovered for 29 cleaners around Adelaide. Ten of those companies which were investigated after anonymous tip-offs, customer enquiries or requests for help from the FWO were […]
Vaccine Mandate For Western Australian Businesses to Expand On 31st January
From Monday 31st January 2022, Proof of vaccination requirements will apply to venues and events state-wide in Western Australia. The mandate is an expansion of the already existing covid-19 related rules that aim to reduce the transmission of covid-19 occurring in high-risk venues. Since Tuesday 4th January, proof of vaccination has been required for a […]
Some Restaurants Are Losing Over $100,000 A Week During Omicron Outbreak
A few months ago, restaurant owners across the country were getting excited to see the re-commencement of interstate travel across Australia. Hospitality establishments assumed that more freedoms to travel would result in more dollars being spent by customers. Unfortunately, the surge of the Omicron covid-19 variant means that hospitality venues are now struggling even more […]
Australian Workers Waiting 11 Months for Unpaid Superannuation
Workers who lodge an unpaid superannuation related complaint with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) have to wait eight months on average for their case to be closed, and it’s a lag that the Government needs to address, politicians and super experts have warned. Over the duration of the 2021-21 financial year, the average time between […]
ATO Is Being Asked to Address “Super Rip-Off” Impacting Queensland Workers
A national body has asked the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and politicians to do something to overhaul super contributions in Queensland, as new research is showing that the state’s cumulative unpair super debt has climbed past $5 billion in recent years. According to Industry Super Australia’s (ISA) analysis of tax data, more than 570,000 Queensland workers […]
Omicron Covid-19 Variant Is Making Australia’s Economic Recovery Extremely Difficult
The economic damaged caused by a record number of covid-19 cases being recorded across Australia is negatively impacting workers in pretty much every industry. Australians businesses are struggling to keep up with the number of workers being told to isolate after testing positive to covid-19 or after being listed as a close contact of a […]
RBA Reveals That Cash Hoarders Hoarded Record Amounts During Pandemic
Over the past decade sightings of $50 and $100 notes have continued to become a rare method of payment. During the covid-19 pandemic, online sales boomed as shops closed. Those that remained open preferred the more hygienic tap-and-go method with bank cards or phone. All of these findings might mean that it is a huge surprise […]
Recent Lockdowns Resulted in The Loss of 378,000 Jobs
According to recently published figures compiled by The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the data shows that 378,000 positions of employment were lost during the September 2021 quarter at the height of the lockdowns that were implemented in NSW, ACT and Victoria. Out of all the jobs that were lost 308,000 were considered to be […]
Small Businesses Ideas for Australians Who Are Wanting to Work for Themselves
If you are considering the idea of starting a business in 2022, it is important to take the new normal into account. The covid-19 pandemic has changed so much about how people consume products and services. It is important to keep up to date with consumer trends and to create a small business that has […]
Australians Encouraged to Check Eligibility For $750 Covid-19 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payments
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is encouraging Australian workers to check their eligibility for the Covid-19 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, as the Omicron variant soars through the community, setting new records for the number of daily cases seen in every state and territory across the country. The $750 payment is available for eligible persons for […]
