New national minimum award wages increase by 4.75%, this increase applies from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026.

Payday Super has also rolled out instead of a quarterly minimum requirement, Super will need to be paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending on payroll frequency. Super Guarantee contributions must generally be received by your employees’ super funds within a 7-business day timeframe of the payday. For employees who have changed funds new employees, you’ll have a longer timeframe of 20 business days to make their first payment.

New EPA commences land uncleared 15+ needs federal approval.

Changes to tax include Instant asset write-off is permanent; losses can be carried back for tough seasons.

Seafood labelling for hospitality where food service venues, takeaways and retailers will have to label the country of origin of the seafood.

Supermarkets have a Food & Grocery Code with a

new supplier education program.