by Mark Cusack | Dec 11, 2024 | eNews
The Federal Court has denied a sports company’s appeal to claim research & development incentives for the creation of an Australian signature basketball shoe. The Movie Air highlighted the importance of the signature Air Jordan shoe to Nike. While...
by Mark Cusack | Dec 11, 2024 | eNews
The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty. We explore some of the key changes and challenges. An election Welcome to political advertising slipping into your social media,...
by Mark Cusack | Dec 11, 2024 | eNews
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas? The top Christmas party questions What can I do to make the staff Christmas party tax deductible or tax-free? Not have one? Ok, seriously, it’s likely that you will pay tax one way or another;...
by Mark Cusack | Nov 18, 2024 | eNews
Australian voters tend to reject US-style education, favouring more egalitarian systems where income does not determine access. In the US, the average student debt is USD $37,693 (public and private debt), taking an average of 20 years for individuals to repay. But,...
by Mark Cusack | Nov 18, 2024 | eNews
The Fair Work Commission has determined that a Philippines-based “independent contractor” was an employee unfairly dismissed by her Australian employer. Like us, you are probably curious how a foreign national living in the Philippines who had an...
by Mark Cusack | Nov 18, 2024 | eNews
The cost of living has eased over the past year, but consumers are still under pressure. For business, planning is the key to managing Christmas volatility. The countdown to Christmas is on, and we’re in a headlong rush to maximise any opportunities before the...
