58+ min ago   (557+ words) 29 July 2026 • 2 minute read Newly appointed KPMG chief executive John Sams has written to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, informing the Committee of a significant development relating to the allegations of misconduct raised by a whistleblower against…...

58+ min ago   (502+ words) 29 July 2026 • 2 minute read With aims to solve intergenerational inequity and the affordability of housing, the government introduced its removal of the 50 per cent capital gains tax (CGT) discount, replacing it with an indexation model, which one investor has called a…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (770+ words) 28 July 2026 • 3 minute read This move prompted sharp criticism from Australian commercial organisations, which contend that the tariff hike violates the Australia–US Free Trade Agreement. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) labelled the US administration's rationale as groundless…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (703+ words) Evidence of an easing “multi-speed” economy has emerged in recent research from a major bank, with experts saying that while some sectors will benefit, others are in for a struggle. In June, the construction and mining sectors benefited from the…...

2+ week, 29+ min ago   (768+ words) The national accounting network has announced a raft of new partners across its advisory, tax and audit divisions. Pitcher Partners has announced the appointment of six new partners, with Bruce Grieve in Newcastle, Levi Holdsworth in Adelaide, Elizabeth Jools and…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (470+ words) Small businesses are now waiting on discretionary trust tax changes to come into effect, which could be later this year, and one decade-old policy design might be the solution to more viable business restructures. Grant Thornton national head of technical…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (443+ words) According to one academic, the Treasurer’s options paper leaves employees engaged in misconduct unmonitored, while another has emphasised the importance of a spotlight on ethics. Having been released on 1 July, the Treasury’s options paper on firm regulation remains in the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (570+ words) The parliamentary inquiry into events surrounding the recent KPMG Australia scandal reveals that the firm first went to HR when it was made aware of the whistleblower complaint. During the dedicated parliamentary inquiry into KPMG Australia's ethics and professional accountability…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (170+ words) What began as an internal disclosure within KPMG, alleging that confidential client documents were being misused, became something considerably larger, writes Nicole Wearne. The case raises a key question that boards and general counsel should be considering: when a whistleblower…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (780+ words) Payday Super and the second tranche of anti-money laundering reforms officially come into effect today, marking a major shift for employers and accountants. Employers will be required to pay the superannuation guarantee (SG) at the same time as salary and…...