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TPB bans tax agent over COVID-19 fraud

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... director Tong was gravely concerning. "To fraudulently claim COVID-19 stimulus payments affects the entire Australian community and takes advantage of the pandemic situation we are all living under," Klug said. "Liying Tong was in a position of trust ...

CountPlus adds to board, acquires member firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... Financial. Mogg Osborne chief executive Sharon Postlethwaite said the acquisition of Freedom Accounting is a boost for the community. "Freedom Accounting is a quality practice with similar core values and a consistent approach to client service as Mogg ...

Super's role in new $10bn infra spend

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... a number of state highway and road upgrades and water projects, and which, by the way, have already been vetted for community and economic feasibility," said Rastogi. Infrastructure Australia's latest priority list published on August 5 had added ...

APRA rolls out new assessment model

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... those that have a large systematic impact that could affect financial stability, economic activity and the Australian community whereas on the other end of the spectrum, tier four would not have an impact. Following a risk assessment, entities will be ...

Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... sufferers, Frydenberg said. Lane noted that there were around 370,000 aged care workers operating across the residential and community care sector in Australia. The training spending announced today, divided equally across these workers, comes in at ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The financial services industry and business community in Australia has responded in a generally positive manner to the government's 2020-2021 budget, but the super sector is so far cautious in its response. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ...

Frydenberg bets on infrastructure for recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... another state will get the money," he said. An additional $1 billion was given to the recently established Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, taking the size of the program to $1.5 billion to upgrade local roads, footpaths and street lighting. ...

Funding for housing to decrease

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The government announced it would increase funding in housing and community amenities by 32.2% in 2020-21, but will then reduce that spending by 35.5% by 2023-24. It said the decrease will be primarily driven by the ending of the COVID-era HomeBuilder ...

Calls for aged care overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... and be assisted to make informed choices," Duckett said. "Older Australians would be better able to participate in the community and fulfil their goals and aspirations. This would then, over time, reshape the system to better meet the desires and aspirations ...

CountPlus member firm makes acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2020
... alignment between the two firms. "Not only close geographically, each business has a strong reputation in their respective community. The firm's share similar values based on delivering exceptional client-focused advice," he said. Cooper Reeves managing ...