Tax

$1k standard deduction: tax simplicity, or a costly illusion?

While the federal government’s proposal may enhance pre-filled tax returns, a closer look at this policy reveals that,...

12 March 2026 • By Jenny Wong

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Regulation

Government sidestepping ethics, professional accountability recommendations,...

The federal government’s response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee report on ethics and professional...

18 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

Business

‘More help on the way’ for Aussie SMEs, government says

As small business news continues to be doom and gloom, the government is extending assistance programs in a bid to...

16 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Government to address Payday Super snag that has tax agents worried

The government says it’s aware of a Payday Super implementation snag that could see workers inadvertently breaching...

30 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Policy think tanks call on government to reduce CGT discount

Submissions to the government’s capital gains tax discount inquiry have said the discount is overly generous and must...

07 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

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

Tax

CA ANZ calls on government address ‘critical issues’ with FTE, FTDT provisions

CA ANZ has called on the Treasury to address issues with Australia’s family trust election and family trust...

10 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

Tax

Sussan Ley pledges to cut government spending, personal income taxes

Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has outlined the Coalition’s economic plan pledging to reduce personal income taxes,...

21 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

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

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