Undeniably, COVID-19 has presented unprecedented circumstances for the global community, as well as for Australian business.  Click here to view a summary of the Government stimulus packages announced by the Federal and NSW State Governments over the past two weeks.  This information will ensure that SMEs maximise Government and other assistance available so that businesses […]

The NSW Audit Office 2019 audit report on the NSW local government sector contains unqualified audit opinions on the 2018–19 financial statements of 134 councils and 11 joint organisations. The opinion for one council was disclaimed and three audits are yet to be completed. What did the audit examine? In addition to forming an opinion […]

“The managing director of logistics giant Toll Group has warned other CEOs they must expect to suffer the horror of a major cyber attack.”1 The Australian Financial Review, 10 March 2020 In February 2020, Toll was forced to shut down key systems – including online bookings – for three weeks after being attacked by a […]