A new Bill before Parliament – the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial Systems and Other Measures) Bill 2025 – proposes several key changes that could affect small businesses, listed companies, and the not-for-profit sector.

As the Labor party settle back into their seats having secured a majority in the House of Representatives, we look at the campaign promises and the unfinished business from the last term.

In the 2025-26 Federal Budget the Government announced a ban on non-compete clauses and “no poach” agreements.

Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January and 2 February 2025, a +900% increase to the previous 1

The Government announces its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large superannuation funds to, deliver timely death benefits.

If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia?  We look at the surcharge debate and the payment system complexi

The last few years have been a rollercoaster ride of instability. 2025 holds hope, but not a guarantee, of greater stability and certainty.

The ability for life insurers to discriminate based on adverse predictive genetic test results to be banned under a new Government proposal.

The politicians have weighed in on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s economic policy and their reticence to reduce interest rates.

The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third for the Albanese Government and consistent with previous years, the primary themes are expected...

The personal income tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 will be realigned and redistributed under a proposal released by the...

Legislation currently being debated in Parliament will introduce a new criminal offence for intentional “wage theft”. If enacted, in...