Business

Aussie SMEs reflect stability in Q2 2025: MYOB

The second quarter of this year saw Australian small businesses maintain their stability despite continued economic...

04 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

SME confidence in SA on the mend, William Buck says

The sentiment and confidence of South Australian businesses are on the rise following several flat quarters, according...

03 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Frustration rising as Div 296 still not settled

The waiting game continues for the finalisation of the Division 296 legislation, with the Treasurer announcing the...

03 September 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

SMEs cautiously optimistic about business conditions

A new report found that conditions for small businesses increased by 0.6 per cent in August 2025 – the second...

02 September 2025 • By Carlos Tse

Appointments

Deloitte adds independent members to board

Rufus Black and Kee Wong have been unveiled as the newest independent members of the Deloitte Australia board.

02 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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

Business

Most SMBs find accountants through word of mouth

Very few accountants explicitly ask their clientele to refer their practices to others, despite word of mouth being...

01 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Regulation

Hesta, ART to challenge ATO’s position on imputation credits in Federal Court

Industry fund Hesta has filed an appeal against an ATO decision on tax offsets from franking credits, with the...

01 September 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

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