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It looks like we’re all getting a pay-rise, but it’s not going into our bank accounts

22 April 2021
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I’ve got good news, and bad news.   The good news is we’re all about to get a superannuation increase!   The bad news is that despite it being only weeks since JobKeeper ended, Australian businesses are about to be slugged with the cost increase. This super increase was supposed to happen on 1 July 2020 but was pushed…

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Superannuation underpayments amnesty deadline is approaching

2 September 2020
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We’ve spoken a lot this year about business stimulus programs, JobKeeper, support for employers and ways of adapting your business for the future. But I’d like to talk about superannuation this week, and specifically an important deadline that is fast approaching for small business: the government amnesty on superannuation underpayments. The government has clearly recognised…

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Happy new financial year!

1 July 2019
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At the stroke of midnight just a few hours ago, we put last year behind us and took our first strides into the future. Overall, I think FY2019 was a good year, with significant positive momentum since Christmas, and in particular following the federal election result in May. This is borne out by the numbers,…

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The Royal Commission – What You Need To Know

22 April 2018
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What is the royal commission? The banking royal commission was established in late December, after years of public pressure from whistleblowers, consumer groups, the Greens, Labor, and some Nationals MPs. Its first public hearings began on 13 March, and they will run at irregular intervals through 2018. The royal commission has been asked to investigate…

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Top 10 Victorian Suburbs To Watch In 2017

15 January 2017
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REIV has released its Top 10 Suburbs to watch in 2017.: Hoppers Crossing – Outer south west suburb with median house price growth of 15 per cent in the past year, despite a high number of transactions. Solid auction activity (84 per cent clearance rate) and a relatively tight private sale market (median of 28…

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