Learn how to employ an overseas worker and know the requirements you need to meet as the employer.

When you employ people from overseas, the process is slightly different from hiring Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens.

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5 tips to help you hire employees for the summer season

Last Updated: 27 August 2024

Are you thinking about hiring staff to cover the busy holiday period? Here are 5 tips to help make your hiring process go smoothly.

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Single-use plastics have a demonstrated impact on the environment, posing a life-threatening risk to our wildlife and waterways, and contributing to litter and landfill.

Banning these plastics is an important step towards a more sustainable

It’s an unfortunate fact that small business owners are regularly the target of scammers – trying to take their money, business contacts, or business or personal identification details.

Scammers often pretend to be from a government

Significant changes are on the horizon for the digital platform gig economy and the road transport industry. Starting from 26 August 2024, or a date to be proclaimed, new regulated worker functions will be introduced. 

These changes

Cook Government funding to support employment opportunities for people with disability

Disability Services Minister Don Punch today announced the Cook Government is committing $300,000 to improve employment opportunities for people with disability in the small-to-medium enterprise sector.

• Cook Government commits $300,000

Are you finding it hard to work out how much you should be charging for your services?

One of the most common questions we’re asked by new business owners is how much should they be charging per hour for their services.

There are a

A side hustle is an activity or job outside of your main job that can give you extra income. We've cleared up some of your questions and assumptions about side hustles.

Is my side hustle a hobby or a business?

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Significant changes are on the horizon for the digital platform gig economy and the road transport industry. Starting from 26 August 2024, or a date to be proclaimed, new regulated worker functions will be introduced. 

These changes aim to improve