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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.
ASIC to launch several investigations following royal commission
ASIC’s enforcement teams are undertaking investigations into 12 matters that were case studies before the royal commission and are...
Gold Coast accountant barred from providing financial services
ASIC has accepted a court enforceable undertaking (EU) from Gold Coast-based accountant, Jenan Oslem Thorne of Saber Superannuation Pty Ltd after...
Receipt Bank appoints new CEO
Mr Blair, previously global chief operating officer at Just Eat PLC, will replace Alexis Prenn, the founder and current CEO of Receipt Bank. Mr...
Biblical defence fails to save taxpayer from $4.3m tax debt
The NSW Supreme Court has ordered John Lamont to pay $4.3 million to the tax office, comprising of primary tax, the Medicare levy, administrative...
Trust in NAB plummets following Hayne report
NAB is the major victim of commissioner Kenneth Hayne’s final report, with a dramatic increase in distrust and a significant erosion in its Net...
Private dinner between Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC chiefs in spotlight
The answer to that question may now be in the hands of the competition regulator, which is looking into allegations that the big four consulting...
Australia’s corporate regulator ASIC spends more than $100,000 on new font and branding
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) told designers it wanted to be seen as "respected" and having its "finger on the...
ATO set to grant tax relief for Townsville flood victims
Last week, the minister for environment and the great barrier reef, minister for science and minister for the arts, Leeanne Enoch, declared the...
$860m of super claimed in Q4 2018
New data from the ATO from October to December 2018 showed that more than 66,000 taxpayers found and consolidated over 105,000 accounts worth...
‘Knowing technology is as important as knowing tax laws,’ trainer says
Platinum Accounting and Platinum Professional Training managing director Coco Hou believes accountants will now need to evolve to become...
