Neural Notes: Australia’s AI year in review
In this week’s column, we look back on the highs and lows of AI in Australia, from government regulation, to raises, and major acquisitions.
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Neural Notes: Australia’s AI year in review
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Efforts to collect small business tax debts must be “proportional”, Independent MP Allegra Spender says, echoing concerns from fellow ‘teal’ MP Zoe Daniel that small businesses are struggling to cope with the Australian Taxation Office’s current compliance approach.
Independent MP Zoe Daniel is calling for the Australian Taxation Office to show “nuance” when collecting debts, saying traders in her electorate are operating in “survival mode”.
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