Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave
Employees of non-small business employers can now access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12- month period. Employees of small businesses (employers with less than 15 employees) can access the leave from 1 August 2023. Key points Full-time, part-time and casual employees ...
Planning For Your Retirement
February marks the end of summer holidays for many of us and getting down to business in 2023. It can be a good time to reflect on plans and goals for the months ahead. If you are planning your retirement, don’t leave it too late to work out the important details. Your super needs careful […]
IT Security Audits
The cyber world is ripe with threats, and Australia is not immune. IT specialists are constantly bracing themselves against a security breach in their system. To prevent these potential threats from becoming an attack, businesses must be proactive and have an effective cybersecurity strategy in ...
Rising cost of Insurance
Most people have probably noticed that their domestic (Home, Motor etc.) policies have increased more than normal over the last few months. We are consistently seeing increases of between 10 – 50% on Home & Motor policies. A couple of reasons for this: Natural disasters – recent floods and ...
Getting Your Budget Back On Track
The Festive Season is often a time of indulgence and, while that’s natural, many people do take things a little too far and spending can easily spiral out of control. If you’re unsure how to get your spending back on track for 2023, here are some ideas to help you recover financially in the ...
Seasons Greetings
As the year comes to an end, Lockwood Partners and Provide Group take this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy festive season! Our office will be closed from 12pm Wednesday 21 December and re-open 8am Monday 16 January 2023. For those of you that have not yet had a chance to visit ...
Introducing Akambo
We are excited to share some recent changes at Provide Wealth which will continue to enable us to be one stop shop for all your financial needs. As part of the ongoing commitment to ensuring you receive specifically tailored advice, Provide Wealth have entered a partnership with Akambo ...
What is an IT Managed Service Agreement?
A Managed Services Agreement (MSA) is an agreement between an IT managed service provider and its client whereby the IT company will manage and provide a defined set of services as set out in the agreement. Some services that are provided include: IT strategy meetings; system and application ...
What is Flood?
The risk of a flood occurring is reflected in the cost of the premium – property owners with a high risk of flood will pay a higher premium than other property owners. Flood definition Australian regulations include a standard definition of flood, which was introduced in June 2012. It applies ...
2022-23 Federal Budget
In his first Budget since the May 2022 election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opted to not to rock the boat, perhaps in recognition of the UK government’s recent Budget disaster. Instead, he has reset the economic forecasts to reflect the changing economic environment and targeted spending on ...