Business

Victorian government rejects VSBC abolition proposal

The Victorian government has rejected the recommendation to merge the Victorian Small Business Commission into the...

11 December 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

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Business

US-style small business loan scheme needed in face of looming ‘silver tsunami’

With so many Baby Boomers set to retire in the coming decade, advocates have said there is an urgent need to follow...

20 October 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy

Tax

‘Common sense’: Government bows to super tax pressure

After countless months of debate against the government's proposed Div 296 tax, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled...

14 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Alternative super tax proposal now in the hands of government

An alternative Division 296 proposal has landed with the Prime Minister’s office as a rebuttal to claims that there...

17 July 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Appointments

CA ANZ names new group executive of advocacy, public, government affairs

The professional accounting body has welcomed the appointment of its new group executive of advocacy, public and...

16 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Australian tax reform: More carrots, less sticks

With productivity enhancement a major goal of the Albanese government, now is the time for competitive, fair, and...

10 July 2025 • By Tony Merlo, EY

Tax

NSW government commits to the ‘art of tax reform’

Policy experts are joining forces with artists to push for meaningful tax reform to boost Australia’s struggling arts...

08 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax Institute urges government to scrap Div 296, review NALI

The government should not proceed to enact Division 296 in its current form, the Tax Institute has said.

16 June 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Tax

Government urged to build simpler, sustainable tax framework: The Tax Institute

The Tax Institute is calling on the government to make crucial reforms to support a stronger and fairer tax and...

12 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Government fraudster slapped with prison sentence

A woman has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for committing fraud against the government at the state and...

03 June 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Super tax will haunt government: Spender

The proposed $3 million super tax is a “dangerous” policy for the government to pursue, teal MP Allegra Spender has...

20 May 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Business

Tax expert slams NSW government over ‘sloppy’ communications on IAWO

Recent email communications to small business owners contain misleading and inaccurate statements about the instant...

20 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

AAPi urges NSW government to rethink compensation reform

The peak body for psychologists has revealed the NSW government’s approach to workers’ compensation reforms will...

15 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Government advised to delay payday super to avoid ‘chaotic’ transition

Industry associations have raised concerns about certain design aspects of the new payday super regime and urged the...

10 May 2025 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

CPA applauds Qld government for bolstering SME community

The Queensland government’s Small and Family Business First Action Statement has been welcomed with open arms by CPA...

07 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Business networks outline key issues for re-elected government

The Australian business community is pushing for immediate action and collaboration from the re-elected government to...

06 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

IPA-Deakin pleads government to retire community grant ‘bargaining chip’

Federal community grants are being used to secure electoral votes rather than boost crucial community services,...

02 May 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

IFPA calls for refinements to payday super legislation to ease small business...

Payday super legislation will be a “game changer” for all Australians but further amendments must be made to ensure...

16 April 2025 • By Imogen Wilson