AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoATO & payments shake-up: From 1 Oct, Australia’s card surcharge ban kicked in, and the ATO also moved to stop accepting credit card tax payments after 30 Nov—sparking fresh backlash from SMEs worried about cash flow and new “platform fees” replacing surcharges. Policy pressure on small business: Opposition figures and industry groups warned the changes could push costs into upfront pricing, while the RBA says the system will be more transparent. SME fraud case: A Far North Queensland bookkeeper pleaded guilty to defrauding a farming family of about $2.8m over six years, using false employee payments. Local growth support: WA launched a second round of Farmers’ Market Grant Scheme (up to $50k) to help market operators strengthen operations. Skills & training: Victoria opened a new Skills Solutions Partnerships round with grants up to $500k, including applied AI/data skills for advanced manufacturing and small businesses. Business community: Foundation Barossa renewed its partnership with Homburg Real Estate, targeting homelessness prevention with funding tied to property outcomes. Tech & risk: Europol’s Operation KillSwitch dismantled ransomware gang KillSec, which targeted SMBs among others.
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