Carbon taxes are spreading, but caps are becoming looser, OECD finds

Profession • By Emma Partis

While carbon tax schemes have expanded in coverage since 2018, cap and trade systems are increasingly not subject to ...

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From Scottish isles to sunny Sydney: a globetrotting accountant’s career journey

Profession • By Emma Partis

From a small Scottish isle to sunny Australian shores, KPMG partner – and 'occasional’ BBC Gaelic correspondent – ...

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Strong insolvency system necessary to boost productivity, minister says

Economy • By Emma Partis

Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, has underscored the importance ...

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ATO spotlights international partnerships at tax crime summit

Tax • By Emma Partis

An international tax crime summit hosted by the ATO has delved into how geopolitical shifts, AI and emerging financial ...

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‘You shouldn’t have to pick’: lessons in flexible work from female founders

Profession • By Emma Partis

Female accounting firm founders have found professional success and work/life balance in starting their own businesses

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ASIC reveals top 10 enforcement priorities for 2026

Profession • By Emma Partis

Auditor misconduct will remain high on the regulator's enforcement priority list in 2026, it revealed on Thursday.

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‘There is no excuse’: ATO rebukes tax evaders as tip-offs flood in

Tax • By Emma Partis

The ATO has received almost 1,000 tax evasion tip-offs a week in the 2024–25 financial year, revealing hotspots in the ...

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AI and cyber security investments must go hand in hand, CPA Australia says

Technology • By Emma Partis

CPA Australia has urged Australian businesses to match AI investments with stronger cyber security protection, or risk ...

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‘Extraordinary and somewhat surprising’: consumer sentiment surges in November

Economy • By Emma Partis

Consumer sentiment has surged back to optimistic territory for the first time since 2022, the Westpac-Melbourne ...

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