The ever increasing issue of internet fraud and the personal cost for victims was reported on the 7:30 Report, 20th January 2014. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reported that they received more than 28,000 reports of so-called advanced fee fraud, but police say many more cases are not reported because of the social stigma…
Pharmacists are the latest victims to be targeted by computer hackers, as the industry moves towards electronic health records. The Pharmacy Board of Australia has issued a warning about the threat with at least 10 pharmacists targeted in the last 18 months, according to an article posted by ABC technology reporters Jake Sturmer and Alison…
Whitbread Insurance Brokers, a second generation family owned company, this year celebrates 35 years in business While many insurance brokerages today are expanding through mergers and acquisitions, Whitbread Insurance Brokers are enjoying remarkable organic growth through our unwavering commitment to our founding values, and by empowering our clients, people and the community to thrive. This…
Australian businesses were today again reminded of how susceptible they are to cyber-attacks. The “hacktivist” group, Anonymous Indonesia tweeted that they had hacked more than 100 Australian websites, replacing their websites with the message “Stop spying on Indonesia!” The hacking was in response to allegations that the Australian Government was intercepting Indonesian communications. As a…
A recent article in a Perth newspaper suggests some developers are under-quoting the strata costs of some off-the-plan developments – some by as much as 50 per cent. In the article, Jeannette Anderson, founder of strata report compiling company Strata Data WA, says, “The developers sometimes set unrealistic budgets. When they have sold 60 to…
The recent fires in Sydney occurred after the warmest overnight and day temperatures recorded so early in Spring in more than 100 years. Some places recorded temperatures in excess of 31 degrees. Two homes were destroyed in the fires and meteorologists are warning that Sydney could continue to see warmer than normal conditions for most…
In a unanimous decision, the NSW Court of Appeal has handed down Australia’s first major decision on access to directors and officers It was ruled that insurers can pay defence costs under D&O policies before any third-party claim on the insurance policy proceeds. The decision, relating to the collapse of plantation company Great Southern, is…
Tax Agents will be required by the Tax Practitioners Board to have Professional Indemnity Insurance as of July 2011. The requirement applies to all tax and business activity statement (BAS) advisers who provide tax and BAS services for a fee. The Tax Practitioners Board is proposing a minimum level of cover of $250,000 for turnover…
Whitbread wishes to congratulate Ivanka Mikulic who was awarded the John Whitbread Group Service Award for 2011 at the company End of Financial Year dinner on Saturday 2nd July. Ivanka began her career at Whitbread in 1997 as a telephone receptionist. In 2004 she made a transition into broking and has worked in the Owners…
The death of John Whitbread, company founder passes away. It is with great sadness that we advise our friends, clients and business associates that John Whitbread passed away on Saturday 13th February, 2010. John Albert Whitbread struck a rare balance in his life, being loved and respected as both a businessman and as a family…
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