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Critical PHP vulnerabilities put business websites at risk
Best Practices
28 October, 2026
Critical PHP vulnerabilities put business websites at risk

Australian businesses with websites or online systems running PHP are being urged to check that security updates have been applied. The Australian Cyber…

ATO credit-card payments extended to 30 June 2027
Small Business
10 October, 2026
ATO credit-card payments extended to 30 June 2027

The Federal Government has directed the ATO to continue accepting credit-card payments until 30 June 2027, delaying the previously announced 1 December…

Are you paying too much in eftpos fees? New calculator helps small businesses compare costs
Operations
20 September, 2026
Are you paying too much in eftpos fees? New calculator helps small businesses compare costs

Australian small businesses are being encouraged to review their card payment costs ahead of major changes to card surcharging from 1 October 2026. Under…

Free fast-tracked trade qualifications to target housing skills shortages.
Government
08 September, 2026
Free fast-tracked trade qualifications to target housing skills shortages.

Summary: The federal government’s $78 million Advanced Entry Trades Training program is designed to fast-track nationally recognised qualifications for up…

Have Your Say: Cyber Security Support for Small Business
Best Practices
31 August, 2026
Have Your Say: Cyber Security Support for Small Business

Small to medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations are being encouraged to have their say on the cyber security challenges they face and…

Card surcharge ban starts 1 October 2026: stakeholder kit released for small business networks
Cashflow
28 August, 2026
Card surcharge ban starts 1 October 2026: stakeholder kit released for small business networks

From 1 October 2026, card surcharges are set to end for many everyday card payments in Australia, including payments made through eftpos, Mastercard, Visa…

ACCC points small businesses to contract and trading protections
Best Practices
18 August, 2026
ACCC points small businesses to contract and trading protections

Summary: The ACCC’s small business resources highlight business rights and responsibilities, including protections against unfair contract terms in…

FCA report finds hardship support still uneven across banks and lenders
Finance
18 August, 2026
FCA report finds hardship support still uneven across banks and lenders

Financial Counselling Australia’s latest Rank the Banks, Other Lenders and Debt Collectors report has found that support for people in financial hardship…