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Wealthy families urged to succession plan to avoid traps

High-net-worth families have been advised to establish robust succession planning between generations to avoid taxation issues and putting assets at risk. More than $3.5

Call for fresh laws to stop space becoming a ‘wild west’

There are fresh calls for a review of laws governing space to avoid it becoming a “wild west” for corporations and tech billionaires. In a paper released this week,

ASIC accuses AustralianSuper of death benefit delays

Australia’s largest superannuation fund is being accused of delaying death benefits claims for nearly 7000 of its policyholders. The Australian Securities and

Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business

Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes. Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been

Red tape review open to small business operators

The feedback lines are now open for Queensland small businesses to have their say on the government red tape inhibiting their progress. State Small and Family Business

State land tax anomaly scaring away farm investment

Queensland’s farms are missing out on the opportunity for further capital investment to boost productivity and efficiency as a result of a land tax regime that is

Small business owners looking at finances. | Newsreel

Cashflow issues impact 80 percent of small businesses

Nearly 80 percent of Australian small businesses reported cash flow problems over the past 12 months. A new Commbank survey also found that more than a quarter of small

Business advice to avoid criminal underpayment risk

The Fair Work Ombudsman has assured business owners only intentional underpayment of staff will be pursued under new criminal laws, which came into effect on January

ASIC sues HSBC after customers lose $23 million

HSBC Bank Australia is being sued by the corporate watchdog after customers lost $23 million in unauthorised transactions. The Australian Securities and Investments

‘Building work’ rulings create risks for contractors

A leading construction lawyer has urged contractors to ensure they are properly licensed after a series of court decisions impacted the definition of “building

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