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Trade wars and tariffs
Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 1
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Feb 174 min read
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Is there a problem paying your super when you die?
The Government announces its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, deliver timely death benefits.
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Feb 173 min read
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Will credit card surcharges be banned?
If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia? We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexi
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Feb 174 min read
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What’s ahead in 2025?
The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty.
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Dec 17, 20245 min read
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The ban on genetic test insurance discrimination
The ability for life insurers to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results to be banned under a new Government proposal.
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
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Is the RBA to blame? The economic state of play
The politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and their reticence to reduce interest rates.
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Sep 12, 20243 min read
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Budget 2024-25
The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected...
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Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Stage 3 personal income tax cuts redesigned
The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
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Up to 10 years in prison for deliberate ‘wage theft’
Legislation currently being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, in...
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Nov 13, 20232 min read
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$20k deduction for ‘electrifying’ your business
Electricity is the new black. Gas and other fossil fuels are out. A new, limited incentive nudges business towards energy efficiency. We...
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Oct 11, 20233 min read
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The ‘Airbnb’ Tax
Property investors that choose to utilise their property for short-term stays (or leave it vacant) are firmly in the sights of the...
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Oct 11, 20234 min read
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Legislating the ‘objective’ of super
The proposed objective of superannuation released in recently released draft legislation is: ‘to preserve savings to deliver income for a...
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Sep 7, 20232 min read
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