Wednesday, February 21, 2024

ATO forces collapse of popular Oporto restaurant

FTC Wants to Penalize Companies for Use of AI in Impersonation Bloomberg



The Australian Taxation Office justified a decision to capture older Australians and those on lower incomes in a controversial scheme that resurrects decades-old debts by arguing that people could always apply to have their debt waived by the finance minister.

"Empire's financial reports state that it accessed the scheme in relation to drilling and fracking gas exploration and appraisal wells in the Beetaloo [Basin], even though gas exploration is excluded from the R and D [Research and Development] tax incentive scheme," Queensland Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne said.
Federal government to investigate millions of dollars given to oil and gas companies under research and development scheme

ATO eyeing ramp-up of controversial robotax scheme in bid to recoup $15bn in ‘on-hold’ debts


The smartest person in Australian politics is someone you’ve probably never heard of

ATO forces collapse of popular Oporto restaurant Jevnt Pty Ltd and Pymz Pty Ltd – which operated Oporto Newtown and Darling Harbour


Andrew Leigh: A refreshing and unusual path to politics


 ‘Political espionage campaign’ targeted Trump, Russia collusion tale a ‘WMD-style story,’ journalist says FOX. “Information about the alleged cooperation reportedly lies in a 10-inch binder in Langley, Va., home to the CIA’s headquarters, according to Taibbi, who added that if true, espionage and election-related laws were then broken.”


The tangled web of granny flat arrangements



U.S. Government Is Hiding Documents That Incriminate Intelligence Community For Illegal Spying And Election Interference, Say SourcesPublic. The deck: “Former CIA Director Gina Haspel blocked the release of ‘binder’ with evidence that may identify her role in the Trump-Russia collusion hoax.”


Lendlease reveals liability risk from PwC-advised $260m tax scheme


FBI director makes unannounced trip to Israel, meets counterparts Anadolu Agency

Bill Lerach on Litigating Corporate Wrongdoing: “The System Is Set Up to Defeat Deterrence”

The formidable and controversial former lawyer Bill Lerach explained in a recent interview why corporate misconduct is so deeply entrenched.



Jewish Identity with and Without Zionism The New Yorke


Great to hear that 404 Media is profitable 6 months in. “Owning our own work, and being beholden to no one but our readers and colleagues — as opposed to say, investors, venture capitalists, or out-of-touch executives — feels like the future.”