Sydney has spoken, sending thousands of emails and text messages to decide the finalists for this year’s City of Sydney Business Awards.”In just one month, we received nearly 10,000 votes from members of the public who want to support local small businesses, which shows a fabulous amount of community spirit,” reported Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP. “This year’s Business Awards are by far the most professional, competitive and sustainable City of Sydney has ever produced.... ...Read more »

The Federal Budget, announced on May 13, has changed legislation to ensure that workplace lunches can no longer be considered a salary sacrifice. Paying for lunch with pre-tax money has, not surprisingly, become increasingly popular over the past few years and caterers are disappointed with the government’s decision. In order to receive the benefits employees needed to have a ‘smart card’ and upload credit to make pre-tax lunch purchases. The savings for employees were estimated... ...Read more »