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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Sharemarkets reaching record highs despite lockdown restriction
Australia looks increasingly likely to have a double-dip recession, with economists widely agreeing the September quarter will be negative, after...
FWO greenlights select workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) released updated workplace COVID-19 vaccination guidance last week, which maps out a four-tier system highlighting...
ATO issues administrative arrangements for COVID-19 recontribution amounts
Individuals can now recontribute amounts they withdrew under the COVID-19 early release of super (ERS) program without them counting towards...
ATO locks horns with Senate over JobKeeper disclosure order
Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan has claimed public interest immunity against a Senate order that would have required the ATO to publish a...
More jail time for Brisbane man operating as an unregistered tax agent
The Federal Court of Australia sentenced a Brisbane man to seven months in prison and issued his company with a $5,000 fine for lodging client...
Tax return amendments on the cards for some COVID-19 Disaster Payment recipients
The ATO’s guidance comes after a new law was passed on Monday to ensure COVID-19 Disaster Payments dating back to its introduction on 3 June will...
Royal commission fines top $100m
ASIC released the data in response to a question on notice from One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts around the total dollar cost to banks as a...
ASIC cancels 24 Australian credit licences
The Australian credit licences of 24 finance providers have been suspended by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on the...
ATO resolves system issue affecting additional tax on concessional contributions
The ATO has recently issued approximately 30,000 Division 293 assessments for the 2019 and 2020 financial years. Division 293 assessments have...
UN chief urges businesses to act on alarming results of climate report
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) latest report shows “irrefutable”...




















