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Shakeup to your pay and household budget

Shakeup to your pay and household budget

The new financial year is often a time for State and Federal governments to make regulatory and legislative changes and this year is no different. Changes from 1 July 2026 will affect every Australian State and Territory. In particular, reforms to wages, leave...

Relief for businesses impacted by fuel disruption 

Relief for businesses impacted by fuel disruption 

With global fuel supply chains still under strain from conflict in the Middle East, many Australian businesses are feeling the impact through higher operating costs, delayed deliveries and pressure on cash flow.To help stabilise affected sectors, the ATO have...

ASIC cautions re third party company review letters

ASIC cautions re third party company review letters

ASIC has cautioned business owners to be alert to a growing trend of third-party businesses targeting companies with annual company review letters appearing to be an official government bill from the regulator. It has been exposed that business owners are being sent...

Super contribution caps to increase 1 July 2026

Super contribution caps to increase 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, superannuation contributions caps will increase.  The annual concessional contribution (CC) cap will increase from $30,000 to $32,500 The annual non-concessional contribution (NCC) cap will increase from $120,000 to $130,000 Concessional...

Federal Budget 26-27

Federal Budget 26-27

On Tuesday evening 12 May 2026 Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Federal Budget for 2026-27. The Australian Federal Budget 2026-27 seeks to redress issues of intergenerational inequity through the most consequential changes to asset taxation in decades. CPA...

Four Tips to Becoming Financially Literate

Four Tips to Becoming Financially Literate

By Peter Locandro Now, more than ever, it’s worth investing and becoming financially literate. When someone starts discussing finances or bringing up personal questions around how you handle money, you may not want to share any details of your own. Don’t worry,...

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