RBA rate hike reflects sluggish productivity, economists say

Economy • By Emma Partis

Industry economists say Tuesday’s rate hike reflected capacity constraints in the economy, and warned that reform would ...

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Explosive Epstein emails give fresh insights into mining tax smear campaign

Tax • By Emma Partis

Explosive emails between British politician Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein detail the inner workings of an ...

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ASIC’s ramped-up focus on auditors sparked 2024–25 levy hikes

Profession • By Emma Partis

The financial regulator spent 40 per cent more than it expected regulating auditors of disclosing entities in 2024–25, ...

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Board of Taxation launches thin capitalisation review

Tax • By Emma Partis

The Board of Taxation has launched a review into recent changes to thin capitalisation laws, and will investigate ...

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RBA hands down February cash rate decision

Economy • By Emma Partis

The Reserve Bank has delivered its highly anticipated February cash rate decision.

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‘Your role is critical:’ AUSTRAC releases accounting AML/CTF starter pack

Profession • By Emma Partis

AUSTRAC has released starter packs to help accountants and other tranche 2 entities adhere to their new AML/CTF ...

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KPMG whistleblower launches fundraiser for legal fight with CA ANZ

Profession • By Emma Partis

A KPMG whistleblower is gearing up for a legal fight with CA ANZ over its administration of the professional standards ...

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Tranche 2 AML/CTF laws could help ease house prices, InfoTrack says

Economy • By Emma Partis

A property and legal tech firm has said that incoming AML/CTF laws could help curb housing price growth by stemming the ...

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Audit executives prioritising AI in 2026 with mixed results

Technology • By Emma Partis

Audit executives are ramping up their focus on AI and technology adoption in 2026, but results vary, new findings show

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