Finance
The new financial year has begun: What are your numbers really telling you?
9 July
Once tax time has passed, many small business owners breathe a sigh of relief and move on. But the start of a new financial year is actually one of the best times to pause, review your numbers, and ask: what did last year really show us? Your...[Read More]
Inflation-fuelling supply shocks under RBA microscope
9 July
Expect to hear more from the Reserve Bank as it grapples with how to navigate a world punctuated by more frequent supply shocks due to heightened geopolitical tensions and climate change. With shocks like the Middle East oil crisis and Donald...[Read More]
Family affair: investor tax changes spawn new tactics
9 July
A 1950s red brick walk-up in southwest Brisbane is a window into how the federal budget is reshaping the property market. Marketed as “the ultimate set-up for multi-generational living”, the three-unit apartment block in Oxley has bucked the...[Read More]
Longest stretch of weak growth since 1990s forecast
9 July
Australia’s economy is set to grow below two per cent for the longest period since the early 1990s, exposing a malaise long masked by population growth, a report has warned. Rarely has the economics advisory group adopted such a downbeat...[Read More]
Tax time tips for small business success
9 July
Assistant Commissioner, Angela Allen, shares practical tips to help your small business stay on track this tax time. Tax time can come around quickly when you’re busy running a growing business, but a little preparation now can make a big...[Read More]
Why people avoid financial advice—and three reasons they shouldn’t
2 July
Most people want to feel financially secure. They want to manage their household expenses, build savings, make the most of their superannuation and eventually enjoy a lifestyle of choice. Yet many Australians delay speaking with a Financial Adviser,...[Read More]
Payday Super starts 1 July 2026: What employers and employees need to know
2 July
Payday Super is now here, and it changes the way employers manage superannuation payments. From 1 July 2026, employers are required to pay employee superannuation guarantee contributions in line with their regular pay cycle, rather than relying...[Read More]
Understanding your legal obligations when selling or winding down a business
2 July
Selling a business or bringing it to an end can be a major financial and emotional decision. Whether you operate as a sole trader, partnership or company, closing the doors is only one part of the process. Contracts, employees, debts, registrations,...[Read More]
Weak housing market could imperil Australia’s economy
2 July
The Reserve Bank is worried Australia’s economy could be weakened by a housing market slowdown accelerated by the federal budget, a readout of its last interest rates meeting shows. The central bank’s monetary policy board voted unanimously to...[Read More]
Tax cuts, pay rises and text message changes on the way
2 July
WHAT IS CHANGING ON JULY 1? * About 2.7 million workers on award wages will get a 4.75 per cent pay bump, while workers on the minimum wage will get a six per cent pay rise, following a Fair Work Commission decision * Workers will also receive super...[Read More]
Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years
2 July
Home prices have recorded the biggest monthly fall in almost four years as tax changes accelerate Australia’s housing downturn. Sydney’s median home price fell 1.2 per cent to $1,265,608 in June, leading a nationwide decline of 0.4 per cent,...[Read More]
Strong jobs figures clock on for future rate rise shift
2 July
Stronger-than-expected jobs and spending data has bolstered the case for more rate hikes, but events overseas could stay the Reserve Bank’s hand. An extra 40,300 jobs were added to the economy in May, driving down the unemployment rate to 4.4 per...[Read More]
Treasurer responds after budget attack by ex-RBA head
1 July
The treasurer has hit back at attacks to budget tax changes from a former Reserve Bank governor after the contentious laws passed parliament. Ex-RBA governor Philip Lowe said changes limiting negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount would...[Read More]
Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties
1 July
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has promised to fix laws imposing a so-called “widow’s tax” on investment properties, without providing details on how he will close the loophole. The issue, which relates to investors with jointly owned properties...[Read More]
June 30 is upon us: Starting the new financial year on the right foot
25 June
June 30 marks more than the end of another financial year. It is an opportunity to review the past 12 months and put better financial habits in place for the year ahead. Tax planning should not be limited to the weeks before a tax return is...[Read More]