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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.
Wage theft claims ‘demonising’ bosses
Sydney insolvency lawyer Ben Sewell said what looks like wage theft could just be the lack of awareness that payroll systems needed to be updated...
SMSF professionals at risk from investment strategy advice
The SMSF specialist law firm’s director, Dan Butler, told SMSF Adviser that the ATO’s recent letter campaign to trustees that were highly...
Confidence slips as business conditions continue to weaken
The major bank’s monthly business survey for September, released today (8 October), saw business conditions edge up by 1 point while confidence...
IPA backs government’s ‘off again, on again’ super amnesty extension
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has commended the government for reconfirming its commitment to ease the superannuation guarantee (SG)...
Online fraudster heads to jail after lodging 62 fraudulent tax returns
A man charged with 106 offences has been sentenced to five years jail today at the Brisbane District Court after it was found that he lodged 62...
Proposed testamentary trust measure released
Treasury has released exposure draft legislation that targets an “unintended consequence” that allows some taxpayers to inappropriately obtain...
ACCC to push ahead with new banking inquiry despite internal resistance
Agenda items for a meeting of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's Financial Services Board on Friday, obtained by The Sydney...
ATO confirms ‘practical solution’ in the works for deceased information access
Last month, Accountants Daily revealed that a working group had been formed by the ATO to solve the issue of tax practitioners being unable to...
ATO boss Chris Jordan gets access to restricted documents to mount defamation defence
Mr Gould and other business associates have previously been the focus of the now-defunct Wickenby Taskforce, which was famously behind the...
Self-funding disincentives should be high on retirement probe’s list
The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement, comprised of representatives from consumer groups and financial services industry bodies including the AFA...




















