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• Payday super part 2: not quite ‘all systems go’
  The reforms are finally law, but now the work to implement payday super begins.
• Privacy Compliance Sweep 2026: Is Your Business Ready?
  The privacy commissioner has launched their first-ever compliance sweep in January 2026.
• 6 ways to improve your business plan
  All businesses need a business plan, not just new businesses.
• ‘Looking like a rough start’: SMEs set to feel the pinch as CPI spikes
  Following last week’s spike in December inflation data, economists are warning small businesses to brace themselves to feel the impact.
• Accountants must keep ‘watchful eye’ on financial abuse
  Accountants are being urged to be aware of the risks and signs associated with financial abuse, as estimates show it could be costing the economy nearly $11 billion a year. 
• Rare and vanishing: Animals That May Go Extinct Soon"
  Check out which animals are on the brink of extiction and If we don't act now, they could vanish forever.
• What is a Commercial Lease?
  If you are an owner of commercial property, it is important to understand commercial leases well.
• 8 tips to improve your online sales
  Online shopping sale days have become more common with a number of major events throughout the year.
• ATO cracking down on tax dodgers trying to leave the country
  The Tax Office is issuing departure prohibition orders as it moves to bolster payment performance and debt collection.
• Digital Assets You Forgot You Own (and Why They Still Matter at Tax Time)
  Forgotten digital assets like old domains, online wallets and unused subscriptions can carry tax consequences in Australia. Here's what the ATO wants you to know.
• ‘Not insurmountable’: What accountants need to know ahead of Payday Super
  As Payday Super obligations are set to come into play for employers in July this year, two experts provide insight on what accountants, advisers, and employers need to be aware of.
• Heading overseas? Centrelink and the ATO might need to know
  Different government payments have their own rules about whether, and for how long, they’re paid while you’re outside Australia.
• The ATO’s new draft rules could change your holiday home tax claims
  A new ATO draft guidance aims to clarifies how to work out if your property’s considered a holiday home under this rule, and how much you can legitimately claim expenses.
• Which country produces the most electricity annually?
  Check out which Country Produce most Electricity per year (TWh), including Coal, Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, Wind, Solar, Oil and Bio.
• Restructuring Family Businesses: From Partnership to Limited Company
  Family businesses form the backbone of the Australian economy, with many starting as simple partnerships before evolving into more complex structures