Tax Time – Tips For Security Personnel
Tax time is approaching, and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has a range of tips and resources to help make […]
Toolkit For Promoting Respect At Work
Workplace sexual harassment is a significant work health and safety hazard, affecting industries across Australia, including the security industry. For […]
NSW Police Force Shield – Personal Security Guidance
With the NSW Police Force joining the Global Sheield Network, a number of good resource documents have been produced. This […]
Security contracts guiding principles
Issued by the Australian New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee these principles were published to assist owners/operators of crowded places working […]
Westfield security guards issued body-worn cameras
Security guards at major shopping centres across Australia and New Zealand will be required to wear body-worn cameras. It comes […]
Commonwealth criminal code amendments for protection of security guards
The Criminal Code Amendment (Protecting Commonwealth Frontline Workers) Bill 2024 aims to strengthen protections for Commonwealth frontline workers, including security […]
2024-25 end of daylight saving
Daylight saving will end at 2am on Sunday 6 April 2025. At 2am move clocks back one hour to 1am.
Security services company faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against an Adelaide-based company that provides nightclub and event security services around […]
National Labour Hire Licensing
The Federal Government is proposing to introduce a single national framework for labour hire regulation, which could be implemented in […]
Annual wage review
Following the Annual Wage Review 2023, the Fair Work Commission has increased award minimum wages by 5.75%. The changes apply […]
Security – Ready for tax time?
Tax time is right around the corner. If you’re not sure where to start, good news – the Australian Taxation […]
Sunsetting of pre-2010 agreements (‘zombie agreements’)
A pre-2010 agreement that continues to operate (a ‘zombie agreement’) will automatically terminate (or ‘sunset’) on 7 December 2023, unless […]
Avoid extra costs and penalties for your business by getting your super in check!
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has received an increase in notifications about employers not meeting super guarantee (SG) obligations. If […]
New workplace sexual harassment laws
New laws prohibiting sexual harassment in connection with work apply from 6 March 2023. These changes are part of the […]
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Changes to Australian workplace laws
The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. This legislation introduces new […]
More than $360,000 recovered for Perth security staff
The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered $368,666 for 102 underpaid security guards and supervisors after investigating companies engaged to provide […]
New paid family and domestic violence leave
From next year, employees will be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a […]
Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements: Conclusions Paper
The Reserve Bank has concluded its Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements. Today, it has released a Conclusions Paper setting out various changes […]
2022 Annual Wage Review Decision
The Fair Work Commission has handed down its annual wage review decision for 2022. The Panel decided to increase modern […]
Super guarantee changes from 1 July 2022
From 1 July 2022, two important super guarantee (SG) changes will apply to your business. These are: the rate of […]
Automatic Mutual Recognition for Security Licences – South Australia
From 1 February 2022 under the new Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme, security agents, security industry trainers and investigation agents will […]
Reserve Bank – Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements: Issues Paper
The Reserve Bank has released an Issues Paper as the first stage in its Review of Banknote Distribution Arrangements. The Bank is […]
Company directors now need to apply to ASIC for a director identification number
Company directors now need to apply to ASIC for a director identification number (director ID) to help prevent the use […]
Fair Work Ombudsman – Respect at Work legislative amendments
On 10 September 2021, the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Respect at Work amendments) […]