Business

Payroll officer fights work-from-home mandate

The payroll officer at a building materials supplier has fought with his employer over its refusal to allow him to...

06 July 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

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Business

Underpaying director who lacked contrition hit with $35k fine

In what the Fair Work Ombudsman deemed a deliberate and “blatant flouting of workplace laws”, a director has been...

08 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

Payroll tax pushing Victorian GPs to ‘breaking point’, RACGP says

The Royal Australian College of GPs says Victorian GPs should be exempt from payroll tax to support the sustainability...

08 May 2026 • By Emma Partis

Business

Early prep on Payday Super the ‘best way to avoid penalties, payroll headaches’

HLB Mann Judd has urged businesses to review their processes now to ensure a smooth transition when the Payday Super...

04 March 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

Wage theft reforms force payroll under the compliance microscope

Following the release of the Yellow Canary 2026 State of Payroll Compliance Report, it has become obvious that...

12 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Aussie SMEs desperate for payroll tax reform, relief

Small business advocacy bodies are using the pre-budget submission period to advocate for small businesses weathering...

04 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Payroll complexities continue to stump organisations, report reveals

One year on from the wage theft reforms, Australian organisations are still trying to navigate rising payroll...

02 February 2026 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

‘Not good enough’: UNSW slapped with $200k penalty for payroll failures

UNSW has incurred over $200,000 in penalties and $13 million in reparations for failing to maintain adequate payroll...

09 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Regulation

ACCC rebukes credit bureau for barring competitors access to super, payroll data

The ACCC has required a credit bureau to unravel its agreement with a super clearing house, which barred competitors...

18 December 2025 • By Emma Partis

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

ACT payroll tax change set to create complexity, CA ANZ warns

Accountants are increasingly open about the complexities and frustrations surrounding payroll tax and the differences...

22 October 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Business

Why payroll is a profession built for the next generation

Payroll professionals may be the quiet achievers of the workplace, but their work impact is loud and lasting, writes...

06 October 2025 • By Judy Barnett

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Regulation

‘Ridiculous’: Court ruling creates ‘impossible’ payroll burden

A recent Federal Court decision on annualised salary arrangements creates an “impossible regulatory burden” for small...

17 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy and Naomi Neilson