The labour market is also becoming a more important headwind. The unemployment rate rose to a near-five-year high of 4.7% in September. We expect it will rise further and breach 5% over the next 6 ...

Sticky inflation strengthens the case for an RBA rate hike on Melbourne Cup Day, as markets price an 85% chance of further ...

Debt can be a powerful tool for building, preserving and transferring wealth when structured correctly. For ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, borrowing can be used to enhance liquidity, ...

Product stewardship in Australia is changing quickly, with more products being regulated and state and federal governments ...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released Draft Practical Compliance Guideline (PCG) 2026/D4, providing its proposed ...

Federal Budget tax reforms: what is law, what is still proposed and what should you do? The 2026–27 Federal Budget included some of the most significant changes to the taxation of investments, ...

William Buck has expanded its partnership to 157, marking a significant milestone as demand for mid-market advisory services continues to grow across Australia and New Zealand. The firm has promoted ...

Australia’s capital gains tax debate has become increasingly crowded. Politicians, economists and industry groups regularly debate the treatment of property investors, superannuation funds, ...

On 10 June 2026, the High Court of Australia handed down its highly anticipated decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18, dismissing the Commissioner’s appeal in a 5-2 majority.

Loss carry back is reintroduced, allowing eligible companies to offset current year losses against prior year tax paid and receive a refundable tax offset. Electric vehicle tax concessions are being ...

ASIC’s recent enforcement activity has made one thing very clear: late lodgement of financial reports is no longer being treated as a minor administrative failing. It is now squarely in ASIC’s ...