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The Australian Tax Office is fighting to overturn a landmark decision allowing remote workers to claim thousands.

Your MoneyVideoCommentsATO fights to overturn WFH loophole after bombshell ruling

The Australian Tax Office is desperate to overturn a landmark ruling allowing remote workers to claim thousands, with an expert warning it could ‘lead to a marked increase in other work-related deductions’.

Kimberley Braddish

Changes to the in-home aged care system came into effect on Saturday. They are far-reaching and will affect many people. Here’s how they work and what you can now expect to pay ...

Bruining Q+ACommentsPremiumWhy am I now being forced to pay for my in-home care?

Q+A: Changes to the in-home aged care system came into effect on Saturday. They are far-reaching and will affect many people. Here’s how they work and what you can now expect to pay ...

Nick Bruining

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politicsPremium‘Unfair’: The GST figure dividing states

West Australian leaders will lobby Anthony Albanese to keep a contentious slice of the GST carve-up that another state claims is “unfair”.

Ria Pandey

Tasmanian economist Saul Eslake, left, Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti and former Under Treasurer Michael Barnes, pictured right.

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Team WA to meet Albo over GST carve up as ‘rival’ heads west

The Tasmanian economist who is leading the charge against WA’s slice of the GST will fly into enemy territory this week, as the Cook Government prepares to head to Canberra to fight to keep a fair share.

Jessica Page

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NewsPremiumUrgent deadline for thousands of Aussies

Hundreds of thousands of Australians are still on the hook for hundreds of dollars in fines as a major deadline looms.

Nathan Schmidt

Australian taxpayers have until Friday to file their returns.

LOOMING DEADLINEVideo‘Watching closely’: Just days until 500,000 taxpayers could face big fine

Here is what Aussies need to do to avoid the costly penalty which can rise to as much as $1650.

Bryce Luff

Michele Bullock said changes to supply, tax laws and skilled labour were all needed to help Australia’s housing woes. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

FINANCEPremiumWhat's really driving soaring house prices

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has given her take on soaring house prices and what could be done to fix the issue.

Cameron Micallef

With $4.5 trillion now in superannuation being force-fed at the rate of 12 per cent a year for every employment dollar earned by Aussies, this is too big a honey pot to be left alone.

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$3m tax battle won but war on $4.5t super pot just begun

While pre and post-retirees are celebrating the Federal Government’s major backflip on its proposed $3m super tax, don’t for a moment think winning the battle means the war is also over. 

Nick Bruining

Sussan Ley will promise Australians income tax cuts as she battles to keep a divided Coalition focused on scrutinising Labor.

Federal PoliticsCommentsSussan Ley promises tax cuts but details are years away

Sussan Ley will promise Australians income tax cuts to be paid for by winding back new spending the Government proposes, but the details won’t come until closer to the 2028 election.

Katina Curtis

Mr Chalmers said the changes were fairer from top to bottom. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

FINANCEWinners and losers in super tax backdown

Jim Chalmers’ controversial superannuation reforms have been dramatically scaled back, with experts revealing who wins and loses from the changes.

Cameron Micallef

Another report into the Australian Taxation Office shows the agency failing on service standards. (April Fonti/AAP PHOTOS)

BudgetPremiumAccountants, ombudsman lash tax office service

The ATO has declined a Tax Ombudsman suggestion to re-route calls from accountants to experienced staff as pressures mount between tax agents and the agency.

Ben McKay

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos- OCTOBER 14, 2025 Treasurer Jim Chalmers holds a press conference at The Paddo Tavern in Brisbane. Nigel Hallett/ NewsWire

Federal PoliticsChalmers’ super tax changes leave $4b Budget black hole

Jim Chalmers’ ‘tweaks’ to his plan to wind back superannuation tax breaks will punch a multibillion-dollar black hole in the Budget, as economists say the Government will have to find the revenue elsewhere.

Katina Curtis

Time is ticking for millions of Australians to file their tax returns by the end of October. Supplied

TAXPremiumMillions risk $1650 fine over simple mistake

Time is running out for millions of Aussies who are yet to meet this simple deadline – or risk penalties of up to $1650.

Blake Antrobus

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed down on the more contentious aspects of his plan to tax multimillion-dollar superannuation accounts more.

Federal PoliticsCommentsTreasurer Jim Chalmers forced into super backflip

Jim Chalmers has been forced into a significant backflip on his superannuation reforms after being rolled on his plan to tax multimillion-dollar accounts more.

Katina Curtis

How do mortgage offset and redraw accounts work? And can you tax-deduct interest payments if you use money from one to buy an investment property?

Bruining Q+ACommentsHow do mortgage offset and redraw accounts work?

Q+A: How do mortgage offset and redraw accounts work? And can you tax-deduct interest payments if you use money from one to buy an investment property?

Nick Bruining

The NSW state Labor government is delivering a new comprehensive plan to help reduce energy bills and add protections to customers part of an embedded network. NewsWire / Brenton Edwards

COSTSPremiumOne group to get capped energy bills

Thousands in one Aussie state will have their electricity prices capped amid a government move to crack down on network pricing and increase consumer protections.

Blake Antrobus

Cannington-based Adachi — whose directors were Adrian Tafara Mtungwazi (pictured) and Chiedza Mtungwazi — had branded itself as a ‘specialist healthcare staffing agency’ for hospitals, private homes and nursing homes. 

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Banned care firm won Communities work during NDIS probe

A now-banned WA disability care firm was granted State Government work with vulnerable children despite being scrutinised for mismanaging client complaints and facing allegations of mishandling NDIS funding. 

Simone Grogan

Mr Piotrowski will ‘spearhead NAB Private Wealth and nabtrade’s financial market commentary’, the bank said in a statement. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

FINANCEPremiumAussie market icon’s huge move

One of Australia’s most recognisable financial voices has jumped ship after clocking up more than two decades explaining markets at CommSec.

Blake Antrobus

Treasury official Dr Louise Rawlings, the first assistant secretary of the tax analysis division during Senate Estimate hearings.

Your MoneyCommentsWhy the average Aussie will be paying more tax under Labor

A Treasury official has conceded the average Australian worker will be paying more in income tax in a decade from now, despite Labor’s stage three tax cut changes.

Stephen Johnson

Police Minister Reece Whitby said federal tax and superannuation changes could give the police force a retention boost.

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Tax and super changes could help keep cops in job: Whitby

Tax and superannuation incentives should be looked at to improve police retention numbers according to WA’s Police Minister as the sector struggles to keep its experienced officers on the force.

Oliver Lane

Aussies have four weeks to lodge their tax returns, or face a fine.

TAX DEADLINEVideoAussie taxpayers have just weeks to do one thing or face $330 fine

The penalty goes up hundreds of dollars more for each 28-day period you are late.

Bryce Luff

Resources companies dominated the list while big banks and supermarkets were also towards the top.

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REVEALED: How much tax do big businesses pay?

SEE THE FULL LIST: WA’s biggest businesses paid enough tax in 2024 to cover the national budget for universities and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme combined. See who paid what here ...

Matt Mckenzie

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UPDATEDPremiumMajor sector funding Albo’s economic plan

Australia’s major businesses have passed a huge milestone in the amount of taxes they paid for the second year in a row.

Cameron Micallef

Adachi Disability Services director Adrian Mtungwazi racked up a company debt of $6m and is being sued by the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation over $3m in unpaid taxes.

NEWSPremiumNDIS directors rack up $6m in debts

The director of a NDIS provider with a taste for luxury cars has gone overseas after Adachi Disability Services racks up a $6m debt – including $3m owed to the tax office.

Emma Kirk