Street Talk with Brett Gleeson

Street Talk with Brett Gleeson

We recently caught up with Brett Gleeson from The Business Growth Centre, to discuss the latest issues surrounding small businesses in Lake Macquarie. What is the main reason you got into your industry? I was lucky. In my previous role I had become increasing...
Bracket Creep

Bracket Creep

It’s likely that most readers will know the term “bracket creep”, but less likely to know the impact this phenomenon will have on their hip-pocket. Or the impact that has already occurred. In many ways, bracket creep is the elephant in the room. When the goods and...
Street Talk with Darion Pohl

Street Talk with Darion Pohl

We recently caught up with Darion Pohl from Xpat Group, to discuss the latest issues surrounding the transfer of UK Superannuation to Australian Superannuation Funds. What Line of work do you specialize in? I work as CEO of Xpat Group. Xpat (together with its...
The Latest Tax Scam involves iTunes

The Latest Tax Scam involves iTunes

Recently, scammers have been calling people pretending to be ATO officers, and demand that a “tax debt” be paid off using iTunes gift cards as a form of payment. Assistant Commissioner Janine Clark said that based on recent reports made to the ATO, iTunes gift cards...
Emergency access to Superannuation

Emergency access to Superannuation

Severe financial hardship, terminal illness, specified compassionate reasons, permanent incapacity and other limited circumstances can serve as grounds for withdrawing pre-retirement or preserved super.  Strict rules do apply to regarding emergency access to...