Business

Make the most of the ‘clarity window’ before it closes, adviser warns

An advisory expert is urging accountants to be proactive in making the most of the 'clarity window' before the stress...

30 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

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

Business

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

Business

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

Super

AMP Bank re-enters SMSF property lending after 8-year hiatus

AMP Bank has re-entered the SMSF property lending space eight years after its previous exit, offering a unique...

28 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

‘Another box-ticking exercise’: CPA, tax lawyer warn of new ATO GIC remission...

The ATO is changing its approach to penalty remission requests to allow for transparency, yet industry professionals...

28 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘Greed, incompetence and arrogance’: Adviser jailed for stealing $1m in super

A former financial adviser has been sentenced to six years in prison for misappropriating over $1 million from...

27 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

‘Disgraceful speed run’: Div 296 consultation period come and gone in a flash

Among the Division 296 debacle currently flooding the industry, professional bodies providing submissions are raising...

27 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Technology

Cutting through the AI hype: How to choose tools that truly deliver

Many AI-powered tools can transform the way businesses work. While it is great to have choices, sometimes the sheer...

23 January 2026 • By Yonatan Bley

Tax

Taxing the ‘fridge ciggy’: WHO pushes for ‘sugar tax’ on soft drinks

With the trend of the “fridge cigarette” picking up momentum on social media, the World Health Organisation is calling...

23 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Who gets a GIC remission?: ATO releases case studies to clarify relief...

Bereavement, illness and natural disasters are worthy reasons to get a GIC remission from the ATO, while general...

23 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Appointments

CA ANZ elects its first female board chair

The professional accounting body has revealed its newly elected board chair, Sarah Petersen.

22 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Grant Thornton offers more context following ATO property tax alert

Following an ATO tax alert on contrived property arrangements, a Grant Thornton tax partner has provided additional...

22 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

The great divide: Will Div 296 risk ‘unfair penalisation’?

As conversations and opinions continue to circulate on the proposed changes to superannuation tax, the joint bodies...

22 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘You must help detect dirty money’: Accountants urged to be ahead of crucial...

As the AML/CTF reform start date looms closer, sole practitioners and SME owners are being encouraged to act now.

21 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

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

Super

Downsizer contributions hit new record in December: HESTA

A strong Spring selling season in 2025 resulted in industry super fund HESTA seeing a record year for downsizer...

21 January 2026 • By Annie Kane

Tax

‘Warning shot’: Experts react to ATO property development tax alert

Tax experts have called the ATO’s recent tax alert signalling a crackdown on contrived property arrangements a...

20 January 2026 • By Emma Partis