herVoice just found a great free resource on the ACCC’s website – “The Little Black Book of Scams – your guide to scams, swindles, rorts and rip-offs“. You can download a copy, or the ACCC will mail you a... read more
In our current (and now it’s official) recessionary environment, herVoice is appalled that Australia’s federal politicians have accepted the “Discretionary Electorate Allowance” of just under $5,000 pa granted to them earlier this week. The key word is “discretionary”. If... read more
Bank exit fees in the firing line The Federal Government is considering banning bank ‘exit fees’ to help borrowers frustrated by the failure of lenders to pass on interest-rate cuts. Cabinet sources report that the Government is furious at... read more
The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research recently updated the ABN on the progress of the Small Business and General Business Tax Break announced on 3 February. We were interested to note the example provided by Sen Carr... read more
The Australian Government has announced the introduction of the Fresh Ideas for Work and Family grants program to support Australian small businesses to implement practices that help employees balance their work and family obligations as well as improve employee... read more
PAID parental leave would cost taxpayers half as much as the Government’s key economic adviser says; and would create an extra 8900 jobs by stimulating the economy. In a paper to be released today, the Australia Institute has challenged... read more
THE global recession has helped to make history in Australia with the number of working women in full-time and part-time jobs surpassing the number of men in full-time jobs for the first time on record last month. The gender... read more
Today’s media has triumphantly and repetitively trumpeted the fact that forty-something “Dancing with the Stars” host Sonia Kruger has “admitted” to using Botox and having her teeth cosmetically enhanced. This is news? It makes me wonder what we’ve come... read more
In this article from today’s edition of smh.com.au, PMs Speech to NSW Chamber of Commerce, it’s reported that one attendee at the PM’s speech to the NSW Chamber of Commerce claims to have heard Mr Rudd deliver that same... read more
The Victorian and Commonwealth Governments have announced assistance for businesses and primary producers directly impacted by the bushfires. The assistance package comprises: Assistance – $5,000 Emergency Business Grant Emergency grants of $5,000 are immediately available to small businesses and... read more
JOE Hockey has been confirmed as the new shadow treasurer following Liberal deputy leader Julie Bishop’s resignation from the portfolio today. Announcing the reshuffle of the shadow ministry, Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull said Ms Bishop would take on foreign... read more
Have you felt the effects of the change in the economy? Have you made changes to your business plan? We’d like to know how you’re dealing with changes in your business. Take our poll – at the right hand... read more
