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Protect Your Business from Invoice Scams: Lessons from a Recent Court Decision

Background A Western Australian Supreme Court recently ruled on an invoice scam dispute, shedding light on the legal risks businesses face if they fail to confirm suspicious payment details. In the case, hackers accessed a legitimate email account and sent fraudulent banking information to the paying party—leaving the payer on the hook for the unrecovered funds. What Happened An electrical contractor’s email account was hacked. The scammer emailed updated bank…  Read more

Business and economy news

Stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Australian house prices smash records, fully reversing 2022 lows Home buyers and sellers have expressed confidence in Australia’s housing market, leading to the full reversal of the most rapid decline in house prices in recent history. Five key changes to welfare and work rules in Labor’s employment white paper Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the…  Read more

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