As we approach the festive time of year may I take the opportunity on behalf of the entire staff to wish all a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and safe New Year.

May we also take a moment to consider those that are less fortunate than we are and should the opportunity arise over the festive season to help someone, regardless of how small the opportunity may be, I do hope you grab the chance to be of assistance.

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Anyone and everyone that has used a computer, or at least a Microsoft system based one, will have had that horrifying experience of doing a significant amount of work only to have the system crash before you had had a chance to save the work that you had done.  It is just so frustrating and such a waste of effort and value, and it was only one document!

Years ago we had the impact of having all of our IT assets stolen in an overnight [ More ]

Here is an interesting series of 5 clips from YouTube that seeks to explain the role of money as debt and the resultant function within the modern economic system.  It is at least an interesting watch.

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In the words of the indomitable Gomer Pyle:- “Surrrprize, Surrrprize, Surrrprize.”

On yesterday’s front page of the Financial Review, the lead article, “ATO Blitz on Business Tax Debt’s” says it all. Whilst it’s been a long time coming they have finally indicated the start of the financial recovery process that will in the end no doubt be critical to our Government’s future progress.

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Unfortunately, Schon is unable to write his regular blog as he has recently undergone a small surgical procedure to remove a cancer from his face.  However, he’s on the mend and will hopefully be back in the saddle shortly!

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Well its finally been released, yes the Senate Enquiry into the Insolvency Profession and first reactions are going to be very interesting.

The main part of the recommendations all relate to how the industry should be monitored and regulated into the future and it recommends the creation of one supervisional body, effectively built off the back of the Bankruptcy Regulation Unit currently run by the Insolvency trustees Service of Austral [ More ]