Barbecued whole snapper with green papaya salad INGREDIENTS 1 whole pink snapper (about 1.5kg), cleaned and scored three times on each side 60 ml (¼ cup) fried-shallot oilor garlic oil 50 gm roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped Fried shallots, to serve Nuoc cham 1½ tbsp fish sauce 1½ tbsp rice wine vinegar 3 tsp lemon juice 25…
With summer and Christmas just around the corner, you may be planning a party or similar event (e.g. a bowls day) for your employees. CMA Accounting and Taxation Services has reminded employers to make sure they consider the fringe benefits tax (FBT) implications of the party or other event. These will depend on: The…
Scam season is here! Top 5 scams to beware! CHRIS DAHL– NOVEMBER 8, 20233 MIN READ The holidays are fast approaching which means businesses need to ensure they have effective cybersecurity measures in place ahead of the peak season for scams. After a year that saw breaches to some of the largest financial institutions and…
WHAT’S NEW IN PARLIAMENT? Small business instant asset write-off For more than 20 years, small business entities have been able to immediately write-off the full cost of depreciating assets so long as the cost of the asset is less than the relevant threshold. The threshold has changed a lot over the years, from a low…
Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs INGREDIENTS 2 Kilograms boneless or bone-in beef short ribs about 8 short ribs 1 teaspoon salt 1teaspoon black pepper 3 cupsbeef stock ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 1teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1sprigfresh rosemary METHOD Season the short ribs with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over…
How wealthy are you? Take the test and see… Wealth can be measured subjectively, or objectively. What does this mean? Wealth creation expert and author of Money Magnet: How to Attract and Keep a Fortune that Counts, Steve McKnight explains. Take Wayne for example. He pegs his wealth subjectively, based on what his friends seem to have (or…
How to write a social media strategy, simplified… Social media has become an integral part of modern-day marketing and communication. With billions of active users on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn, businesses of all sizes can benefit from a well-thought-out social media strategy, writes social media expert, Emily Rose Hills. Whether you’re looking…
Year end tax tips Are you ready for year end? We are getting near the end of the tax year (30 June). So you might want to consider ways to ensure your business and tax affairs are in order in readiness for year end. Ways to optimise your tax position include reducing your assessable…
INGREDIENTS 2 onions, diced 2 tablespoon olive oil 6 rindless bacon slices (390g), sliced thinly 440 gram button mushrooms 2 clove garlic, crushed 8 kilogram whole chicken 2 cup (500ml) dry red wine 2 medium carrots (240g), chopped coarsely 3 dried bay leaves 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 1 1/2 cup (375ml) chicken…
APRIL 2023 From the ATO Have you been impacted by floods? If you or your business is in an Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment declared local government area, you don’t need to request a deferral for certain obligations. You won’t be penalised if you lodge by the later date but remember to pay by…