Business

‘Fundamentally flawed, backwards step’: ACCI pushes back on penalty rates bill

The business advocacy group has called the government's penalty rates legislation a “backwards step” following its...

02 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

‘Cooking the books’: Darwin hospo businesses under ATO, FWO microscope

Suspected shadow economy activity across Darwin restaurants has led to the ATO and Fair Work Ombudsman conducting...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Toxic workplace culture a hidden fraud risk, RSM warns

As anti-fraud efforts surge, workplaces are being warned to keep an eye out for workplace culture ‘red flags’ to...

01 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Treasurer going against department advice if Div 296 backdated

If the Division 296 legislation is backdated to 1 July 2025, the Treasurer will be going against the advice of his own...

02 September 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Australia Post’s US parcel suspension brings fresh complexities for SMEs, BDO...

Australia Post has suspended small parcel shipments to the US “until further notice”. BDO says this will present new...

29 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Technology

SME tech adoption key to driving economic activity, COSBOA says

Australia’s small businesses must learn to operate more efficiently with technology as the nation looks for new ways...

29 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle given 12-month good behaviour bond

On Thursday, ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle avoided convictions and a jail sentence, seven years after he first blew...

28 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Aussies not confident using Right to Disconnect, research shows

Earlier this week, the Right to Disconnect began for small business employees. One year on from its introduction for...

28 August 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy and Imogen Wilson

Business

Personal insolvencies see uptick for June 2025 quarter

New data from AFSA has reflected the hardship businesses continue to face, with personal insolvency numbers having...

28 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Live-in tax break could unlock major NDIS boost, KPMG says

National Disability Insurance Scheme savings could be boosted with an offered tax concession for live-in supporters,...

28 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Common sense the best defence against fraudsters: forensic auditor

Basic common sense is one of the best tools to detect fraudulent schemes, a forensic auditor has said.

28 August 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Transparency of sustainability reporting as the new norm

With the introduction of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures in Australia, the bar for corporate...

27 August 2025 • By Narain Viswanathan, Workiva

Tax

Retrospective payroll tax bills causing ‘angst and hardship’ for business owners

NSW business owner Colin Walker thought all was well with his payroll tax liabilities until he was suddenly hit with a...

27 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

‘Results in paying more tax’: ATO warns Australians against early super access

The Tax Office is warning Australians against accessing their superannuation early for expenses related to...

27 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Illicit tobacco seizure shuts down major Qld criminal syndicate

One of Australia’s biggest illicit tobacco criminal syndicates has been crushed by the Illicit Tobacco Taskforce as...

27 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Half of Aussie workers think accounting sector will benefit from AI’s impact...

A new study has found that, despite recent job cuts sparked by AI integration, it has seen nearly one in four...

26 August 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Accountant not liable for ex-employer’s costs, Fair Work Commission finds

An accounting firm has failed to compel a former employee to pay its costs associated with her discontinued unfair...

26 August 2025 • By Emma Partis

Business

Accountant calls on industry to address ‘trusted adviser myth’

An accountant has taken it upon himself to conduct research into SME failures, finding it was time to challenge the...

26 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson