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The ATO’s new pre-fill system for contractors: what to check before you lodge
The ATO says $21 billion in contractor payments will now pre-fill automatically. Assistant Commissioner Tony Goding explains what that changes.
Cloudflare’s new plan for AI agents: give them an identity, and a spending limit
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince says AI agents need “a face” online. New tools aim to give them identity and payment limits.
Should you outsource your sales team? One exec makes the case
TP’s Richard Valente argues Australian businesses should consider outsourcing revenue growth entirely. It’s a genuinely contestable idea, here’s his case.
It’s not the WFH bill itself, it’s how it’s built, says this employment law expert
Peninsula Australia’s Gazelle Kalk says Victoria’s WFH bill lacks the detail that makes existing flexible work rights manageable for small employers.
Aussie finance leaders are rushing to use AI agents. Governance isn’t keeping up
Avalara CEO Hugo Sarrazin says speed without accountability creates new risk. A new survey backs that up with real numbers.
Victoria’s WFH bill isn’t dead, but small business exemptions are back on the table
Victoria’s WFH bill cleared the lower house. Now Premier Carroll is weighing changes that have business groups and HR leaders at odds.
LinkedIn is finally doing something about all that AI-written content in your feed
LinkedIn’s Chief Product Officer Hari Srinivasan says AI slop is now a “top priority.” Here’s what the platform is actually changing.
Applications open for CSIRO’s free Aquaculture SME Program
Free, eight weeks, aquaculture-focused. CSIRO’s Innovate to Grow program is open for applications now.
COSBOA wants loss carry-back rules rewritten for all small business
COSBOA CEO Skye Cappuccio says a proposed cash flow reform helps company-structured businesses, but leaves trusts and sole traders exposed.
Victoria’s WFH bill survives its first test as new Premier
The two-day work-from-home right stays, but Victoria’s new Premier hints changes could follow
Australian small business sales cool off in the June quarter
Xero economist Louise Southall says small businesses are “thinking carefully” before hiring as rate rises and fuel costs bite.
COSBOA wants a rethink on the 30 pct trust tax plan
COSBOA CEO Skye Cappuccio says the proposed trust tax is “grossly unfair” and could cost small businesses billions to restructure around.