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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.

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Better Beer “cracking on” with business despite Mighty Craft collapse

Australian brewing sensation Better Beer says business will continue as usual, after a collapsed proposal to merge with Mighty Craft fuelled the latter venture's decision to enter voluntary administration.

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ACCI survey finds nearly half of small businesses considered closing in past 12 months

Almost half of small business operators have considered closing or leaving in the past twelve months, with the percentage even higher outside Australia's capital cities, according to damning new survey data from the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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‘Save the Cranker’: Coopers provides special beer for beloved Adelaide pub facing demolition

Adelaide's live music fans and pubgoers are brewing up a campaign to save beloved venue the Crown and Anchor -- and South Australian brewing giant Coopers is now providing a special beer for the cause.

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Petition against “unfair and unworkable” tax agent rules attracts 2,000 signatures

A petition against "unfair and unworkable" changes to the rules governing tax agents has closed with more than 2,000 signatures, calling on Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones to reconsider the August 1 shake-up.

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“Potential consequences”: Treasury proposal to close tax agent registration pathway draws concern

A significant pathway to tax practitioner registration should be closed, the Treasury argues, rattling the accounting sector and causing concern among professional associations like CPA Australia.

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ATO reducing tax refund SMS messages after scam onslaught

The ATO will no longer send an SMS message to taxpayers to inform them their tax return has been processed, as the rising tide of fraudulent messages makes it difficult to discern real communications from costly scams.

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Accountants, bookkeepers call on Assistant Treasurer to rethink August 1 rule changes

Australia's peak accounting and bookkeeping organisations are calling on Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones to renegotiate a set of fresh industry rules, arguing tax practitioners will struggle to meet the August 1 compliance deadline.

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“The wrong side of the internet”: tbh Skincare responds after innocent video draws sexist trolling

Australian beauty startup tbh Skincare has always courted social media fame. It just wasn't meant to happen like this. After sharing an innocuous and playful video on social media last week, the brand and the young women behind it faced a torrent of misogynistic slander.

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Right to disconnect: New draft gives clearest picture yet of what businesses should expect

The Fair Work Commission has revealed its draft 'right to disconnect' clause for modern awards, suggesting the term will reflect changes to the Fair Work Act without additions proposed by the union movement.

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E-waste recycler Sircel raises $5 million to help pioneer new options for obsolete solar panels

Australian e-waste recycling venture Sircel has secured a $5 million investment from Kilara Capital, helping it retrieve precious materials from discarded technology and tackle the pernicious problem of old solar panels.

“As easy as possible”: How a $2 registry search could protect your business from risky purchases

Small businesses can still get real value for $2. Just ask Tim Beresford, chief executive of the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), who says a quick $2 search of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) could protect entrepreneurs from unexpected financial setbacks.

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The 10 things new owners are looking for when buying a business

'Boring' businesses are facing something of a rebrand, as investors seek out low-key ventures, dependable profits, and sound management.

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