In our first episode of the ICB News Channel for the new financial year of 2025/26, Rob and Matthew discuss the most important things to be across as Bookkeepers and Small Business owners here in Australia as the new year begins. Changes to the minimum wage and some pitfalls to avoid regarding these changes, Superannuation guarantee changes and how that has played out both historically and what the future is for compulsory Super in Australia as well as the looming shadow of Pay Day Super and what it all means for Small Business owners, are all discussed in this edition. What is STP Finalisation and why it is important to get it right, some tips the ATO suggest to ensure you do get it right and finally who to consider to get it right, is a major topic of conversation that needs to be heard. An ongoing update into the world of Quality Management Systems, the why, who, what and when of Caretaker Contingency Planning as well as further discussion about the ongoing impacts of AI for Bookkeepers and Businesses are also here in this episode to generate your own thoughts and understandings as well as conversations to have with peers. This is a bigger than normal but action filled episode of the ICB News Channel, full of essentials for Bookkeepers and Business owners alike.

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