Many Victorian businesses don’t realise the Victorian Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 may apply to them until a licence is requested or penalties are threatened. Find out who is affected, what compliance looks like, and how to protect your business early.

If you’ve been impacted by bushfires, understanding your options matters. This guide explains bushfire assistance and tax relief for Victorians, including grants, insurance outcomes and key tax concessions — and how the right advice can support your recovery.

Rising land transfer fees are changing the cost and complexity of farm succession planning in Victoria. For farming families, early and deliberate planning can preserve flexibility, protect relationships, and reduce the risk of higher costs later.

Tax doesn’t have to be a sunk cost in farming. With the right structure and strategy, it can become a recoverable asset that strengthens cashflow, supports growth, and protects your farm across generations. This article explores how dividend imputation, alongside other key tax tools, allows farmers to pay tax when profitable, reclaim it in lean years, and build resilience, equity, and succession readiness without compromising working capital.

Prosperity in farming families is about more than wealth—it’s about continuity, confidence, and thriving across generations. Integrating aged care with succession and business planning provides certainty for the next generation while preserving dignity and choice for the older generation. Early, thoughtful planning reduces stress, prevents conflict, and supports long-term family and farm success.

Aged care decisions often arise under pressure, placing emotional and financial strain on farming families when plans are unclear. Protecting the farm is not just about ownership, but about reducing conflict, defining authority, and avoiding forced decisions during difficult times. With the right structures in place, families can act with clarity, preserve relationships, and keep the farming business running smoothly as circumstances change.

For farming families, the farm is more than an asset—it’s a legacy. Early planning is essential to preserve the farm, protect family control, and avoid rushed decisions when aged care becomes necessary.

Aged care planning for farming families is no longer something to leave until later. Without early decisions, aged care assessments can threaten farm succession and family control. Learn how early planning protects what you’ve built.

The RBA interest rate decision 2025 has held the cash rate at 3.60 per cent, offering short-term stability while highlighting ongoing inflation pressures. Discover what this means for farming families and small and family businesses, and learn the practical steps you can take now to strengthen cashflow, protect your position and prepare for 2026. Book an appointment with our team to get personalised guidance.

Want to know if your business is really performing well? This guide to SMB financial benchmarks Australia covers the key ratios every small business should track — from profit margins to EBITDA. Use these insights to boost cash flow, improve decision-making, and secure funding. Ready to take your business to the next level? Book an appointment with our expert advisors today.

Australian inflation 2025 has climbed to 3.8%, reshaping the cost landscape for families, farms and small businesses. Rising prices and steady interest rates mean planning ahead is more important than ever. This article explains what’s driving inflation and how to stay resilient. For tailored guidance, book an appointment with our team today.

A will is important, but it isn’t a succession plan. Family farming and small business families need structured, proactive succession planning to avoid tax traps, conflict and costly surprises. Learn how the 3P’s - Preserve, Protect, Prosper - create clarity and confidence for the next generation.

The WorkCover Excess Buy-Out for Family Businesses helps reduce risk, protect cash flow and simplify claims. It’s especially valuable for farms, trades and seasonal industries. Learn how this option can strengthen your business and book an appointment with our team for tailored advice.

Farm succession planning isn’t just about who gets which paddock. It’s about tax, structures, family politics and the future of your farm. See how one family preserved $2.7m and turned conflict into a clear plan – and how you can book your own farm succession planning review with us.

The RBA’s November 2025 decision to hold interest rates steady came with a clear warning — inflation remains sticky, and cuts may be further away than expected. Now is the time for family businesses and farmers to review cashflow, tighten debtor management, and plan through our Future Prosperity Process.

Family businesses and farming families often feel like the work never ends. Using Parkinson’s Law in family business helps create focus, structure, and better leadership. Learn how our Future Prosperity Process turns busyness into sustainable progress — and how you can take the next step toward long-term success.

The latest Australia inflation October 2025 figures surprised markets, with prices rising 3.2%. Find out what this means for interest rates, staffing, and cash-flow — and how Future Accounting Group can help your business plan with confidence.

Independent Youth Allowance 2025 helps students gain financial support to study away from home. Learn the eligibility rules, how family business wages can count, and why now is the time to apply. Contact Future Accounting Group for tailored advice.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the cash rate at 3.60% in October 2025, signalling stability amid easing inflation. Learn how this decision impacts family businesses and farmers, from loan planning and cash flow to smart investment timing for the year ahead.

Australia’s agriculture sector has reached the historic $100 billion milestone, proving its resilience and strength. For family farms, this success brings fresh opportunities in profitability, succession, and community growth. Learn how to turn national progress into long-term benefits for your farm and future generations.