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‘Looking like a rough start’: SMEs set to feel the pinch as CPI spikes

Following last week’s spike in December inflation data, economists are warning small businesses to brace themselves to...

02 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

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Accounting to ‘take a seat at the table’ of NSW school syllabus

With the accounting industry battling to appeal to students, the NSW government has put forward a draft syllabus...

29 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

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Enabling generosity under scrutiny: How accountants can help philanthropists...

The ATO is sharpening its focus on private wealth compliance – and philanthropy is not exempt. In a new era of...

29 January 2026 • By Andrew Binns

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Alleged ‘shadow director’ of failing accounting firms to fight ban

A Melbourne man allegedly behind the failure of several law and accounting firms has won a bid for documents to assist...

28 January 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Why ATO compliance is about to feel very different for business owners

Over the past few months, I have found myself having the same conversation with business owners again and again. It...

27 January 2026 • By Mitch Calley, Wakefield Pacific

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Accountant’s dismissal from charity was a genuine redundancy, FWC rules

An accountant has failed to win an unfair dismissal case after the Fair Work Commission ruled her dismissal from the...

21 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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Insolvency firms urge SMEs to be cautious as non-bank lenders ramp up...

Insolvency and credit risk firms have warned small businesses to be cautious when considering non-bank lending as...

19 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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The engagement trap: Becoming irreplaceable in the age of AI

The future of work isn’t waiting for better workplaces. It’s waiting for better contributors, writes Grant Wyatt.

16 January 2026 • By Grant Wyatt