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KPMG details action plan to address whistleblower probe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of the whistleblower. Speaking at the Senate Chamber on March 24, O'Neill detailed some of the allegations against KPMG by whistleblower including misappropriation ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... release of a consultation paper on the trust legislation. "That's obviously not part of this first tranche before the Senate. Now, it's not unusual for there to be a number of pieces of legislation to give effect to major tax reforms and that's ...

Budget changes could drive SMSF adoption: FAAA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... (SMSFs) as a vehicle for residential property investment, exposing consumers to heightened risks. In its submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee's inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1.) Bill 2026, the FAAA said ...

More aggressive than ever: ASIC defends First Guardian investigation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
ASIC was pulled up by the Senate Economics Committee over the time it has taken to act against Falcon Capital, the responsible entity for the collapsed First Guardian Master Fund. ASIC chair Sarah Court, attending the first parliamentary committee after ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... parliamentary investigation into the whistleblower allegations is currently being led by Senator Deborah O'Neill. Speaking at the Senate Chamber on March 24, O'Neill detailed some of the allegations against KPMG by whistleblower including misappropriation ...

Future Fund chief says staff departure not at 'worrying level'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... turnover running rate of around 6% in the senior investment team has not reached a "worrying level". Arndt was speaking at a Senate Estimates Committee hearing yesterday about the rise in turnover at the sovereign wealth fund recently. "We tend to have ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... would continue to be excluded from guaranteed super. SMC said this was "an omission that can no longer be justified". The Senate Economics Legislation Committee is inquiring into the law which gives rise to the exclusion of part-time domestic workers. ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... 2025, which amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, passed the Senate on Wednesday. It requires digital asset platforms (DAPs) and tokenised custody platforms (TCPs) to acquire AFSL and oblige ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... confidence about getting a genetic test, knowing it can't be used in insurance underwriting. The legislation, passed in the Senate yesterday, bans the use of predictive genetic test results when assessing a person's application for cover. The Council ...
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