EOFY super and tax strategies: is it too late? What you can still do â and how to get ahead for next year
5 June
As June 30 approaches, many Australians wonder: Have I left it too late to make a difference to my super and tax position this financial year? The good news is, itâs not too late. With some focused action in the final month and a proactive start...[Read More]
Understanding AI types, security, and use for meetings in small business and corporate settings
5 June
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to tech giants and futuristic conceptsâitâs now embedded in the daily operations of both small businesses and corporate boardrooms.  Whether itâs scheduling appointments, transcribing...[Read More]
Your winter home maintenance checklist
5 June
While winter in Australia may not be as harsh as in other parts of the world, itâs still essential to keep your home in tip-top shape during the colder months.  So, if you need a handy winter home maintenance checklist, this is for you.  Use...[Read More]
Economy stalls as private sector fails to pick up slack
4 June
Temporary factors might have dragged down Australiaâs economy but there are warning signs the challenges it faces are more entrenched. Economic growth figures, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, paint a gloomy...[Read More]
Super backlash âdoesnât augur well for tax reformâ
4 June
Super backlash âdoesnât augur well for tax reformâ The uproar over proposed changes to superannuation tax concessions does not bode well for the governmentâs chances of passing broader tax reform, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says. First...[Read More]
Housing set to grow from record high as rate cuts loom
4 June
Home prices have hit new highs and will likely continue to grow as lower interest rates send buyers piling back into the property market amid a lack of new housing supply. The median dwelling in Australia was worth $831,288 in May â a 0.5 per cent...[Read More]
Australia must ease zoning to fix housing crisis: OECD
4 June
An influential global economic body has weighed in on Australiaâs housing debate, urging governments to relax zoning restrictions to ease home prices. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Australia to boost housing...[Read More]
Unions hail pay boost for millions of low-paid workers
4 June
Nearly three million low-paid workers will take home an extra $32 a week in pay after the industrial umpire decided to make up for falling real wages and living standards in recent years. The Fair Work Commission delivered a 3.5 per cent increase...[Read More]
Preparing your tax return â Find out what a tax return is, what information youâll need to prepare it and when itâs due.
4 June
What is a tax return A tax return is a form you complete online, on paper or get a tax agent or our Tax Help program to help you with. Your tax return tells us: how much money (income) you earn if you are claiming any deductions. We use this...[Read More]
Weak business investment underlines productivity battle
4 June
Australiaâs dire productivity performance doesnât look like rebounding any time soon, with troubling implications for the Reserve Bankâs interest rate path. Data released on Thursday reinforced the challenge the nation faces to get...[Read More]
Big business wants AI to do âboring but essentialâ work
4 June
Big business wants artificial intelligence to handle more âboring but essentialâ jobs as part of a race to establish Australia as a global leader in the technology and avoid decades of playing catch-up. AI is a significant opportunity to boost...[Read More]
Holiday homes â Find out about deductions and tax implications if you own a holiday home.
4 June
Holiday home â not rented out If you own a holiday home and donât rent out the property, you donât include anything in your tax return until you sell it. When you sell the property, you will need to calculate your capital gain or loss. Keep...[Read More]
Insurance cost warning after disasters hit bottom line
4 June
The economic impacts of natural disasters will extend beyond the federal budget, environmental groups warn as households are told to brace for higher insurance premiums. Treasury figures show a loss of $2.2 billion from economic activity following...[Read More]
How red tape removal became a progressive rallying cry
4 June
Conservative politicians often make hay with calls to slash red tape and limit the ever-expanding reach of big government bureaucracy. But progressive politicians who care about housing affordability, the clean energy transition and encouraging...[Read More]
Scammers cheat Aussies out of millions in four months
4 June
Australians have lost at least $119 million to scams in the first four months of 2025, as phishing cons almost tripled in value. The consumer watchdogâs National Anti-Scam Centre is calling on businesses to join forces to share data to combat...[Read More]