Technology

AI delivering net positive gains for many SMBs

Recent Intuit research has revealed a reversal of past sentiment regarding the impact of AI on growth, with many small...

14 May 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Technology

Multi-model validation: How Elfworks uses four AI models to de-risk Australian...

In the Australian accounting industry, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from an interesting toy to a strategic...

14 May 2026 • By Elfworks

Super

Greens slam Labor's decision to retain under 18s SG exemption under payday super

Labor says it supports the idea of extending superannuation guarantee to workers under 18 and working less than 30...

13 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

The AI confidence gap holding Australian small businesses back

Australia’s 2.59 million small businesses are the engine room of the economy. When they use AI well, they grow faster,...

12 May 2026 • By Suzy Nicoletti

Business

WA state budget fails to deliver broad-based tax reform

The WA budget included targeted measures for housing but did not provide any meaningful relief or concessions for...

11 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

TPB’s draft AI guidance needs greater practical utility: CA ANZ

The industry body has stressed that the guidance must include greater detail to ensure verification of AI outputs and...

07 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Director jailed for obtaining $2.48m from false invoices

A director who obtained nearly $2.5 million through false invoices has been banned by ASIC for five years and...

06 May 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

Joint bodies push for further detail on proposed civil penalty provisions

The draft legislation to enhance the TPB’s sanction powers should include a more detailed explanation of how civil...

03 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

CPA Australia suggests tweaks to TPB’s draft AI guidance

The industry body has welcomed the TPB’s draft guidance on AI and the code of professional conduct and suggested minor...

01 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

'Unacceptable risk': The Tax Institute raises major concerns with proposed...

The proposed framework for the TPB's interim suspension powers could lead to unjust or disproportionate outcomes for...

01 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Tax Office warns taxpayers on dangers of relying on AI tax advice

The ATO has cautioned Australians to be wary of information from third-party sources, such as AI platforms and...

30 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

WA man jailed for hiding assets in bankruptcy

A Western Australian man has been sentenced to jail after AFSA discovered he had failed to disclose an inheritance to...

29 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Technology

The silent cost of AI efficiency: part 1

What accounting firms are losing while they’re winning.

23 April 2026 • By Andrew Cooke, Growth & Profit Solutions AI

Technology

NAB report reveals AI adoption highest for SMEs in property and finance sectors

AI uptake varies across the workplace, with the property services and finance and insurance sectors being the highest...

22 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Regulation

TPB's AI guidance fails to address 'most significant compliance risk', warns...

The Tax Practitioners Board must provide further guidance on how code obligations apply to the use of AI features...

22 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

PwC outlines next steps for AI transformation program in annual report

The firm reported a decline in revenue but is optimistic that significant investment in AI across its audit platform,...

17 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Regulation

Adelaide CA suspended for 4 years after tax return failures

A chartered accountant has been suspended from CA ANZ after a colleague raised concerns about her handling of four...

16 April 2026 • By Emma Partis

Technology

Getting the foundations right for responsible AI in small businesses

AI is evolving faster than many small businesses’ governance frameworks, reinforcing the need for clear, practical...

15 April 2026 • By Julian Vido, AI Safety Lead, MYOB