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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
At a glance Political and regulatory volatility is creating a nervous environment for global business. AI is emerging as a top business priority for automation and analytics. Despite cautious consumers, the global economy has proven surprisingly resilient since...
Simple ways to integrate AI into your practice
Earlier this month we looked behind the glittery curtain on the ChatGPT stage, noting that while it will be hard to avoid this next biggest...
IPCC releases climate change report amid Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism debate
Image: The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus during flooding in 2022. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its AR6...
Is ChatGPT worth the hype?
ChatGPT fervour has few rivals among other cultural phenomena. Since its release to the public in November 2022, it set a new record for fastest...
ATO announces STP Phase 2 blanket deferral
The ATO has revealed that employers that begin reporting additional payroll information required under STP Phase 2 by 1 March 2022 will be...
ATO extends COVID-19 relief for SMSFs
The ATO has made an extension to several COVID-19 compliance relief for SMSFs to cover the 2021-22 financial year. Read more at SMSF...
Businesses to offer jabs at work
Vaccination providers can now seek accreditation to administer COVID-19 vaccines at workplaces around Australia. A similar system is already in...
ASIC extends relief for employee redundancy funds
Employee redundancy funds pool contributions from employers for employee redundancy payments. Read more at...
Support for ESG shareholder proposals stagnant among super funds
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) “Super Votes” report has analysed how super funds engage with shareholder proposals...
ASIC announces annual general meeting extension
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that the time frame within which public companies must hold their annual...
ATO unveils new lodgement deferral phone service
Tax and BAS agents will now be able to request ATO assessed lodgement deferrals for up to five clients over the phone through the ATO’s 1 3 2...
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