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Mulino hits SMSFs with new levy in major financial sector reform

Financial Services Minister Daniel Mulino has announced several key reforms to the financial sector, including an...

20 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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Microbusinesses stabilise following 5% decline

The number of microbusinesses has now steadied following a decline, but one insolvency practitioner has emphasised the...

19 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Labor to expedite legislative fix for widow’s tax to secure NDIS reforms

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has agreed to speed up legislation to address the ‘widow’s tax’ arising from its recent CGT and...

19 August 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Resigning KPMG GC appeals to ‘benefit of hindsight’ during interview scrutiny

Scrutiny landed on KPMG’s first investigation into whistleblower allegations after the parliamentary joint committee...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur and Carlos Tse

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Former KPMG partners given period practising ban

Two former KPMG partners have had their practising certificates cancelled and have been banned from practising as a...

18 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse and Malavika Santhebennur

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Concern, confusion skyrocket among accountants post-budget

A new survey has laid bare the level of concern accountants have about the compliance headaches the federal budget...

18 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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CGT apportionment measure puts valuations front and centre: IPA

Taxpayers will need to weigh up whether to obtain a formal valuation of their assets or opt for the apportionment...

17 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur

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‘Naughtiest kid in the class’: former KPMG Australia COO grilled at hearing

Former KPMG Australia COO Eileen Hoggett, who is at the centre of the firm’s audit misconduct allegations scandal, has...

14 August 2026 • By Malavika Santhebennur, Naomi Neilson and Carlos Tse