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Hi People, I like being in control of things and am not very good with delegation. So when it came to delegating the work of bookkeeping in my own company, I felt anxious and kept it with myself. However, I soon realised that I had no time to keep records of the incomings and outgoings and would get everything mixed up. So I asked a friend to help me out. We started working on the books mutually, but a year later had to the consequences of not separating the business and personal accounts. It is one of the common errors committed by businesses. Here is a list of other mistakes which you should avoid at all costs. https://www.agibookkeeping.com.au/7-common-accounting-bookkeeping-mistakes-businesses-make/

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended Australia while branding China as a brutal regime ideologically and politically hostile to free nations. Mr Pompeo has told reporters the world was "waking up" to China following its response to the COVID-19 outbreak and treatment of Australia, Vietnam and Malaysia. Australia led a successful push for a global inquiry into the pandemic and in recent days China slapped an 80 per cent tariff on Australian barley imports and is blocking red meat from four Australian abattoirs. Read more: https://www.9news.com.au/world/mike-pompeo-china-threats-australia-coronavirus-covid19/dd953e12-e5e6-43a3-9220-ede6ede6126e

With Australia tentatively easing its state lockdowns after flattening the curve, attention has turned to tourism, flights and reopening state borders. While most state premiers seem cautious, the federal tourism minister and airlines are keen to see flights back up and running. But is it safe to fly? What precautions should you take? Is there even anywhere to travel to? Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/may/20/australian-domestic-travel-explained-where-can-i-fly-and-is-it-too-soon-to-plan-an-interstate-holiday

Good evening, here are the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic in Australia. This is Josh Taylor and it is Wednesday 20 May. WA chief health officer defends hard border closure Western Australia’s chief health officer, Dr Andrew Robertson, said border controls should remain in place until the eastern states get their community transmission rates down. “As Western Australia increases the size of mass gatherings in the hospitality, community and sports sectors in phases 2 and 3, the reintroduction of Covid-19 back into the community from travellers could lead to substantial outbreaks that may require either delay in easing of further restrictions or reintroduction of social distancing and mass gathering measures,” he said. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/20/coronavirus-australia-latest-at-a-glance

The Morrison government has flagged examining “emerging nuclear technologies” as part of Australia’s energy mix in the future in a new discussion paper kicking off the process of developing its much-vaunted technology investment roadmap. Facing sustained pressure to adopt a 2050 target of net zero emissions, pressure it is continuing to resist, the government plans instead to develop the roadmap as the cornerstone of the Coalition’s mid-century emissions reduction strategy. Read more:  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/may/21/new-nuclear-technologies-to-be-examined-in-planning-australias-energy-mix