Business
7 things you could be missing without an accountant by your side
10 September
For many people, an accountant is someone they speak to once a year, hand over a collection of documents to, and hopefully receive a tax refund from shortly afterwards.But good accounting advice can offer much more than completing an annual tax...[Read More]
AI boom forecast as Australia’s biggest bonanza yet
9 September
The adoption of artificial intelligence is rocketing in Australia, creating massive demand for infrastructure that will deliver jobs and economic benefits.The nation was at the “cusp of a data centre boom”, Oxford Economics head of economics...[Read More]
$20,000 instant asset write-off (IAWO) here to stay
9 September
Eligible small businesses can continue to claim an immediate deduction for assets costing less than $20,000.From 1 July 2026, the $20,000 instant asset write-off is permanent, giving eligible small businesses greater certainty when...[Read More]
Four in five businesses still on residential NBN plans
9 September
More than four in five Australian business still run their systems on residential internet plans, despite rapidly evolving technology offering faster options.Reliable, fast system access is essential for Project Epic, which provides disability...[Read More]
Reporting Season Wrap-Up: Key Themes Shaping Markets Heading Into FY27
2 September
Each August, a wave of company results gives investors a rare, concentrated look at how Australian businesses are actually performing—not in theory, but in the numbers. This year’s reporting season was no exception, and two South...[Read More]
Starting a business: The legal foundations you need to get right
3 September
Starting a business is exciting, but the legal decisions made at the beginning can have long-term consequences. From choosing the right structure to employing staff, signing contracts and protecting your brand, there is much more involved than...[Read More]
Small-business owners, women worried about golden years
2 September
Almost three million Australians are expected to retire over the next decade, but not everyone is heading toward their golden years with confidence.Many are still thinking about their “number” – the preferred size of their superannuation pot...[Read More]
Blanket bans on AI could cause ‘data centre panic’
2 September
One-size-fits-all restrictions on how artificial intelligence data centres are powered could send investment in the growing technology overseas, business groups warn.In a submission to a Senate inquiry into AI data centres, the Australian Chamber of...[Read More]
Treasury tips AI as key driver of productivity growth
2 September
Artificial intelligence could be the ticket out of stunted economic growth while risking the future of increasingly high-skilled jobs, according to Treasury advice.In a brief handed to the treasurer, AI has been characterised as a tool which could...[Read More]
Taxation, cash flow and the value of good accounting advice
27 August
For many business owners, profit is the headline number. But in day-to-day business, cash flow is often what keeps the doors open.A business can be profitable on paper and still experience financial pressure if customers are slow to pay, tax...[Read More]
Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs
26 August
A modular home factory will receive $120 million in taxpayer backing to turbocharge the fledgling industry and solve Australia’s housing shortage.The investment in Built Living – a 50:50 joint venture between Australian contractor Built and...[Read More]
Retirement Planning Is Getting More Complex. Is Your Advice Keeping Up?
21 August
Retirement used to follow a relatively predictable path. Work, save, retire, and draw income from superannuation and the Age Pension. Today, however, Australians are navigating a far more complicated financial landscape. People are living...[Read More]
The top 5 tax mistakes small business owners make
20 August
Tax is an unavoidable part of running a small business, but it is also one of the areas that can create the most confusion.For many business owners, tax sits somewhere between administration, compliance and financial planning. It is often pushed...[Read More]
Retirement savings to be ‘decimated’ under early access
19 August
Workers being able to access their superannuation early would destroy their retirement earnings, the treasurer has warned, following calls by Pauline Hanson.The One Nation leader has called for a relaxation of rules that would allow people to...[Read More]
Record Highs, Rate Decisions and What They Mean for You: Your August Market Update
14 August
August has delivered plenty for markets to digest. Australian shares have reached fresh record highs, the Reserve Bank has handed down its latest interest rate decision, reporting season is in full swing, geopolitical tensions continue to...[Read More]