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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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Taxpayer's $650k claim falls short

A taxpayer has failed in his bid to force the Commissioner of Taxation to pay him $650,000 in compensation.

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Whistleblower protections need ‘rethink’ with greater incentives, support

One accounting body has called for further reforms in response to Treasury’s review into tax and corporate...

14 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Payday Super Is Now Law: Why “Paid on Time” No Longer Means “Paid Correctly”

Payday Super has replaced Australia's quarterly superannuation cycle with a requirement to pay contributions within...

13 August 2026 • By Content Partner

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Nearly $4m in personal liability for 2 former directors

Two former directors have been found personally liable to pay a company a total of $3,698,891.25 for insolvent trading...

13 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Hold at 4.35% the ‘least-worst option’ as economists predict impending cash...

Economists have speculated that the RBA’s recent cash rate hold was intended to buy time to observe the impacts of...

13 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Tax expert finds ‘unfinished business’ in tranche 2 legislation

A tax expert has said the second tranche of CGT and negative gearing changes “bear the marks of the same haste” as the...

12 August 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Why a Strong Accountant Salary May Not Mean Strong Borrowing Power

Tom and Mel earned almost $187,000 between them, yet most lenders left them short. A little-known HELP policy changed...

12 August 2026 • By Jayden Vecchio, Mortgage Broker at Hunter Galloway