April 2016
Keep your super working for you
Superannuation has been hitting the headlines lately, but the fluctuations of the share market is really more hype than ...
End of financial year – Key considerations for your Self Managed Superannuation Fund
The end of the financial year is rapidly approaching and that means it’s time for our Self Managed Superannuation Funds ...
Imminent deadline for SMSF collectables
Are you still storing those pre 1 July 2011 Self-Managed Superannuation Fund collectables and personal use assets in you...
What is market volatility and how do I deal with it?
In 2016, Share market volatility has become a daily part of news headlines.
SuperStream deadline rapidly approaching
With the SuperStream deadline of 30 June rapidly approaching, ATO Deputy Commissioner James O’Halloran says now is the t...
Small Business Restructure Rollover Amendments: What will they mean for your business?
The government has passed legislation that will make it easier for small business owners to restructure their businesses...
Your super and the 2016 Federal Budget
There has been plenty of media coverage in recent months regarding anticipated changes to superannuation and related tax...
New age business - buying an online business
The online retail industry continues to show strong growth in Australia.
Your business is worth nothing…..
Unless the business is “prepared” for a sale, including having transparent profitable financial data, then often all the...
Commercial/industrial/retail property as an investment
With nothing to be gained by having your money tied up in a bank, with the share market looking more and more like a bub...
Buyers to withhold tax for ATO when buying certain properties
Parliament recently passed legislation amending the taxation law to impose withholding obligations on the purchasers of ...
Excellence in Building Awards open
Entries into the Master Builders Association’s 2016 Excellence in Building Awards Newcastle are now open and close on 6 ...
Harbourfront land release
The Hunter Development Corporation says Newcastle’s ongoing urban renewal will receive a boost with the release to the m...
Is workers compensation hurting your business
The cost of the worker compensation insurance premium can be a sizable expense to the business and impact on the busines...
Urunga Antimony Processing Plant Remediation Projects for Hazmat Services
Hazmat Services has been appointed the contracts for Site Occupational Hygienist and Site Safety Officer for the remedia...
First aid for mental health
Workplace health and safety has come a long way since the days of a medicine cabinet with a bottle of antiseptic and a p...
WHS the winner at inaugural Hunter Safety Awards
Hundreds of business people and community leaders gathered at a gala event on 18 March at Wests, New Lambton for the ann...
Need some help to be safe @ work?
On 1 September 2015, WorkCover NSW was replaced by three new entities – including SafeWork NSW, the new work health and...
Practical guidance on Buy / Sell Agreements
What would happen if a co-owner of your business suddenly passed away, became bankrupt, retired or became permanently un...
Building an effective digital strategy
For many businesses, ‘digital chaos’ is the term they use to define their current digital marketing efforts.
Retirement can equal death
Did you know there has been recent research about what makes people live longer?
Homelessness doesn’t discriminate
105,237 homeless every night! 60% are under 35; 44% are women and 13% are children under 12.
National Manufacturing Week to highlight growth opportunities
National Manufacturing Week 2016 (May 11 - 13, Sydney Showground) is shaping up as a powerful forum for manufacturers an...
People leave managers, not organisations
Employees rarely resign on a whim. Occasionally it will be because their circumstances have changed, but for most employ...
Rail trail to open
A 32 km walking and cycling path along old railway corridors will offer a unique adventure tour for off-road cyclists an...
Confidence growing in Hunter economy
Business and consumer confidence in the economy, both in the short and long-term, rose in the December 2015 quarter, pro...
More time for Newcastle charities in need of funding
Charities and not-for-profit organisations in Newcastle now have until 27 May to complete their funding application for ...
Pennant Street Bridge to create Lower Hunter employment super hub
Lake Macquarie City Council has launched a campaign to help secure funding from the State and Federal governments for th...
Cinema complex planned to be added to Stockland Green Hills
Stockland is proposing to add an eight-screen cinema, leisure and entertainment complex to its $372 million redevelopmen...
Collaboration to help Port Stephens businesses
A collaboration between Port Stephens Council, the Nelson Bay and District Business Association and The Business Centre ...
Entries open for Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards
Entries for the 2016 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards are open until 20 May. Lake Macquarie businesses of all s...
Building a better business community for Lake Macquarie
The Lake Macquarie Economic Development Company Limited, Dantia, has announced a partnership that will focus on building...
Inventive home wins big at Newcastle Architecture Awards
The 2016 winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Newcastle Architecture Awards were revealed at a special cer...
Major award for Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley
Crowne Plaza Hunter has scored back to back wins at the State (Meeting Events Australia) Industry Awards.
FROM THE EDITOR
With the Federal election rapidly approaching, possibly as early as 2 July, the lack of real policy in many areas has be...
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