Tax

A tax lawyer’s take on needed tax changes in SA

Improving the efficiency and equity of South Australia’s tax framework will bring it up to par with more progressive...

25 February 2026 • By Amelia McNamara

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Business

Accounts officer chose ‘rage’ over lawful direction, Fair Work finds

An accounts officer failed to dispute a bus manufacturer’s decision to terminate her over an “irreconcilable...

14 January 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

Unpacking the ‘notably comprehensive’ model WHS laws amendments

The national work, health and safety regulator has confirmed anticipated changes to the incident notification...

02 January 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer penalised for role in Plutus Payroll blackmail plot

The NSW Supreme Court has kicked a lawyer out of the profession over his role in a $25 million blackmail scheme...

02 December 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Beware of covert tax audits, tax lawyer says

A tax lawyer has urged accountants to be vigilant after a recent slew of covert ATO audits have resulted in...

10 November 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

Payday Super part 1: understanding the new law

Passage of the Payday Super reforms by parliament this week has cleared the way for employee superannuation to be paid...

07 November 2025 • By Robyn Jacobson, Tax Advocate and Specialist

Super

‘Let the real work begin’: Payday Super laws pass parliament

Widespread support for Payday Super has led to the legislation smoothly passing parliament with a start date of 1 July...

06 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Lawyer with alleged $2m tax debt fights to keep practising certificate

A Victorian lawyer who allegedly owes $2.6 million in tax, plus the $190,000 owed by his law firm, has failed to stay...

05 November 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

Lawyer further penalised for dodgy creditor scheme

A lawyer was penalised for conduct surrounding a misleading creditor scheme, including hiring a private investigator...

03 October 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Tax

Director demands $90k in costs for firm’s ATO debt

A NSW lawyer has requested more than $90,000 in costs after he fought his former firm over superannuation, GST and...

25 September 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Regulation

TPB to take unregistered, unlawful tax agent to the Federal Court

The board is taking legal action against an unregistered tax preparer who has been unlawfully providing tax services.

18 September 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Tax agent, solicitor receives 10-year ASIC ban

A registered tax agent and solicitor who was found to have recommended his clients invest in companies he controlled...

17 September 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

Business

How accounting firms can make sense of Right to Disconnect laws

The Right to Disconnect laws now in place for small businesses like accounting firms are sparking plenty of...

09 September 2025 • By Stephen Roebuck

Business

Bookkeeper steals over $88k from Sydney law firm

The bookkeeper of a small Sydney law firm stole more than $88,000, allegedly from employee salaries and office expenses.

05 September 2025 • By Naomi Neilson

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

‘Catalyst for change’: Data reveals benefits of Right to Disconnect law

New research has revealed that employees are pushing their right to disconnect from their employers as the amendment...

26 August 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

ATO, lawmakers demand urgent action as GST fraud skyrockets

The Tax Office is strongly warning businesses against committing GST fraud as reports of refund fraud surge.

30 July 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Law group on hook for $255k in tax debts

A solicitor has sued a law group and its director after he was hit with penalty notices for over $255,000 in tax debts.

21 July 2025 • By Naomi Neilson