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Around 12 months before he died Pope Francis said much progress had been made on holding people to account for committing sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. But victims say the next Pope needs to take the progress much, much further.

Polls suggest Labor is leading the Coalition ahead of the federal election, but pollsters say neither Anthony Albanese nor Peter Dutton has captured the public’s enthusiasm.

Proactive tax planning can save small business owners thousands of dollars and give them a clear picture of their financial position before June 30.  The post How to DIY tax planning in your small business appeared first on SmartCompany.

Proactive tax planning can save small business owners thousands of dollars and give them a clear picture of their financial position before June 30.  If you're not quite ready to engage an accountant for tax planning, or you're just curio...

Speaking on Friday, Dutton revealed the Coalition's latest salvo of small business plans ahead of the May 3 federal election. The post Explainer: The Coalition’s new small business tax breaks and tech deductions appeared first on SmartCompany.

New small businesses will face lower corporate tax rates, and technology upgrades will cop bonus tax deductions, according to election promises floated by Opposition leader Peter Dutton. Speaking on Friday, Dutton revealed the Coalition's late...

Mykola Bychok is Australia's highest-ranking Catholic official after Pope Francis made him a cardinal last year.

Catch has reversed its gift card expiry policy, saying it will refund outstanding gift card balances after it ceases trading on April 30. The post Catch to refund gift cards after backlash over April expiry appeared first on SmartCompany.

Catch has quietly reversed its gift card expiry policy, saying it will refund outstanding gift card balances after the e-commerce site ceases trading this month. The update to this policy now appears on Catch’s FAQ page, addressing what cons...

The move would prevent business groups like the Australian Retailers Association from applying to the Fair Work Commission to cut penalty rate provisions from award agreements.  The post Labor pledges to enshrine penalty rates into ...

Labor has positioned itself as the protector of penalty rates and is warning a Coalition proposal to ban working from home will be revived if it wins office. The government on Saturday announced it would enshrine evening, weeken...

Childhood friends and Luxe Listings co-creators Benjamin Scott and James Kennedy have elevated their bitter dispute to the Federal Court.  The post Founders of Luxe Listings hit TV show locked in fiery court battle appeared first on SmartComp...

While reality TV shows often feature heated arguments and broken lifelong relationships, it's rare that the lives of their creators imitate art.  But it's the case for childhood friends and Luxe Listings co-creators Benjamin Scott and Jam...

Early voting starts today. Get up to speed with all major election promises from Labor, the Coalition and Greens.

A group of advocates for coins and notes is calling on Australians to ensure cash remains viable by making Tuesday a mass cash withdrawal day.

Around 47,000 anonymous pamphlets have been distributed in the Sydney seat of independent MP Allegra Spender, which she has labelled "false, misleading, and offensive".

The Coalition has pledged to cut permanent migration by 45,000 places per year, but Peter Dutton says parent visa numbers wouldn't be reduced.

Over 2.3 million postal votes were cast in the 2022 election. Find out if you're eligible to vote by post and how to apply.

A proposed scheme would enable parents and guardians to ask law enforcement agencies if an adult poses a risk to their child based on any previous child sex offences.

The boy died on Sunday after being caught between rocks, taking the death toll from what surf lifesavers have called the "worst Easter long weekend" they've seen in years to seven.