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21.10.2025
Stop telling me payroll support is expensive
Every time I hear someone say payroll support or membership is “too expensive,” I can’t help but smile. Because the truth is, when you look at the numbers, payroll membership isn’t a high cost. It’s one of the most affordable and smart investments you ...
17.10.2025
Protecting payroll data from fraud
Payroll systems are among the most sensitive data repositories in any organisation. They hold names, addresses, tax file numbers, bank accounts, salaries, phone numbers, in short, everything a fraudster dreams of. A breach can inflict financial loss, ...
17.10.2025
A cautionary tale: Why payroll consulting requires real payroll experts
When it comes to payroll, expertise is not optional. Payroll is one of the most complex and highly regulated functions in any organisation. It requires not just technical knowledge of legislation and awards, but a deep operational understanding of how ...
10.10.2025
Why Australian Payroll Association membership matters
Ross Heron, CEO of Australian Payroll Association, shares why being part of APA is more than a subscription, it’s a professional advantage for every payroll professional and business in Australia. Every payroll professional needs a trusted place to turn. ...
03.10.2025
University of Wollongong ordered to repay more than $6 million in underpayments
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has been ordered by Australia’s workplace regulator to repay more than $6 million to thousands of staff it underpaid over the past decade. In addition, it will be required to make a Commonwealth contrition payment of ...
03.10.2025
Offsetting and record keeping for salaried employees
On 5 September 2025, the Federal Court of Australia handed down decisions in Fair Work Ombudsman v Woolworths Group Limited; Fair Work Ombudsman v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd; Baker v Woolworths Group Limited; Pabalan v Coles Supermarkets ...