Business

When your business is your family farm it’s important to consult a specialist insurance broker or adviser

5 March

Running a family farm, especially one passed down through generations, is more than just a business—it’s your family’s heritage, legacy, and livelihood. Protecting this invaluable asset requires expertise beyond basic insurance...[Read More]

CBA boss calls for spending cuts, bold reform in budget

5 March

The bosses of Australia’s largest companies have urged Treasurer Jim Chalmers to take a bold agenda to the May budget to salvage the country’s faltering international competitiveness. Speaking at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit,...[Read More]

Running a hospitality business: Getting tax and staff management right

26 February

Running a small business in hospitality is fast-paced, people-focused and often unpredictable. Between managing rosters, customer expectations, suppliers and cash flow, tax and compliance can easily slip down the priority list. Yet for cafés,...[Read More]

Asking for a pay rise: How to prepare for the conversation that matters

19 February

For many professionals, the annual performance review is both an opportunity and a source of anxiety—especially when it comes to discussing remuneration. Asking for a pay rise can feel uncomfortable, even risky. Yet when approached thoughtfully...[Read More]

‘Right the ship’: polluters tax could be vote spinner

18 February

Forcing Australia’s biggest polluters to pay tax for their emissions may no longer be electoral kryptonite, polling indicates. The survey of 3000 Australian adults by Redbridge Group showed most regional and urban voters supported introducing a...[Read More]

Reserve Bank boss calls on businesses to invest smarter

12 February

The Reserve Bank governor has called on businesses to help lift Australia’s sluggish productivity growth as she tries to bring inflation under control. Facing a string of questions about the government’s role in driving up inflation at a...[Read More]

The way to happiness and success

5 February

Happiness and success are deeply intertwined but aren’t always the result of material gains or high-status positions. Instead, a fulfilling life and career stem from aligning your values, passions, and actions in ways that promote well-being and...[Read More]

Healthy jobs market spells rate pain for borrowers

29 January

Analysts are warning mortgage holders an interest rate rise could be just weeks away, after surprisingly strong jobs figures heightened the Reserve Bank of Australia’s concerns about inflation. Forecasters were taken off guard by the resilience of...[Read More]

Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print

29 January

Australian firms are noticing an easing in a key business pressure, taking some steam out of calls for the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates. But while capacity utilisation cooled slightly in December, it remains above the long-run average and...[Read More]

Happy new ‘calendar’ year: A smarter start from a tax and accounting perspective

8 January

The start of a new calendar year is more than just a fresh page in the diary — it’s an opportunity to reset, refocus and set yourself up for a smoother financial year ahead. From a tax and accounting point of view, January is the perfect time to...[Read More]

Using your accountant or adviser as a mentor for your new business

1 January

Starting a business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor. As an entrepreneur, you need to navigate various systems and processes while minimising errors and maximising success. To gain a competitive edge and make informed decisions, establishing...[Read More]

Bold company tax proposal still friendless after revamp

25 December

The business community remains dead against a bold Productivity Commission bid to transform the corporate tax regime, even after it reduced the proposed rate for big firms. The government’s economic think tank on Friday released the five final...[Read More]

CBA to repay $68m in fees to low-income customers

24 December

Following pressure from regulators, Australia’s largest bank says it will repay $68 million to low-income customers who incurred unusually high bank fees for services such as dishonoured payments and overdraws. Commonwealth Bank said on Tuesday it...[Read More]

Quarter 1 2026 tax planning: The top 5 things business owners should know

18 December

As we move into Quarter 1 of 2026, business owners have a valuable window to get their tax affairs in order before the end of the financial year approaches. Early planning can mean the difference between paying more tax than necessary and putting...[Read More]

Tax reform call as data centre boom plugs in investment