Olivia Brown
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2026 Small Business Payroll Compliance Roadmap
2026 Small Business Payroll Compliance Roadmap Why This Matters Australian payroll law changed significantly in 2025–2026. New criminal penalties. New deadlines. New laws. Directors face personal liability. This roadmap walks you through every compliance issue your business faces. It links to detailed guides. It gives you actionable steps. Use it to audit your current setup.…
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Director penalties Australia
Director penalties Australia 2026: Personal liability for payroll non-compliance Directors Face Personal Liability You’re a director. You’re personally liable for payroll non-compliance. Not just the company. YOU. Wage underpayment, missing super, late BAS lodgment if your company breaks payroll law, you can be personally fined. And in serious cases, prosecuted criminally. This applies even if…
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Leave entitlements Australia
Leave Entitlements Australia 2026: Annual, Sick, Long Service Leave Guide The Three Types of Leave Every Australian employee gets three types of paid leave. Mixing them up is a common wage theft mistake. Get them wrong, and you owe backpay plus penalties. Annual Leave (Vacation) How much: 4 weeks per year (20 days or 160…
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Bookkeeping cost Australia 2026
Bookkeeping cost Australia 2026: Hourly rates + hidden fees revealed Base Hourly Rates (2026) Bookkeeping services in Australia cost between $25–$50/hour, depending on location and experience. Sydney/Campbelltown rates: Junior bookkeeper: $25–$35/hour Mid-level: $35–$45/hour Senior/specialist: $45–$60/hour Monthly retainer (typical): Small business (1–5 employees): $400–$800/month Medium business (6–20 employees): $800–$1,500/month Larger business (20+ employees): $1,500–$3,000/month These prices…
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Award compliance Australia What Is an Award?
Award compliance Australia 2026: Hospitality, NDIS, retail wage rates What Is an Award? An award is a legal minimum wage for your industry. Hospitality workers have a hospitality award. Retail workers have a retail award. NDIS support workers have a disability services award. You MUST pay at least the award rate. No exceptions. Not even…
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do I need to pay super for contractors Australia
Do You Need to Pay Super for Contractors? Australia 2026 Do You Need to Pay Super for Contractors? Australia 2026 This is one of the most common questions small business owners get wrong. The short answer is: sometimes yes, and more often than you’d think. Having an ABN does not automatically mean you’re off the…
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right to disconnect Australia small business
Right to Disconnect Australia: What Small Business Must Know Right to Disconnect Australia: What Small Business Must Know Your employees can now legally ignore your texts after hours. That’s not a criticism it’s the law. The right to disconnect has applied to large employers since 26 August 2024. From 26 August 2025, it covers small…
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Director Penalty Notice 2026
Director Penalty Notice 2026: What Every Company Director Must Know Director Penalty Notice 2026: What Every Company Director Must Know Running a Pty Ltd does not protect you from your company’s tax debts. Not if those debts involve unpaid PAYG, unpaid super, or unpaid GST. The ATO issued 84,500 Director Penalty Notices in FY2024–25 alone.…
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minimum wage increase July 2026
Minimum Wage Increase July 2026: What Employers Must Do Now Minimum Wage Increase July 2026: What Employers Must Update Now Australia’s minimum wage just broke $1,000 a week for the first time. From 1 July 2026, the National Minimum Wage rises to $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week. The Fair Work Commission handed down…
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super guarantee rate July 2026
Is Super Going to 12.5% in July 2026? No. Here’s the Truth. Is Super Going to 12.5% in July 2026? No. Here’s the Truth. Plenty of business owners and employees are searching for this right now, and plenty of outdated content is giving them the wrong answer. Let’s clear it up in one sentence. The…