Insight
Domestic Gas Reservation draft design: Key takeaways
On 25 May 2026, the Federal Government released a draft Design Framework (Draft Framework) for its Domestic Gas Reservation scheme (Scheme). The core features of the Scheme were announced on 7 May 2026 following the release of the Gas Market Review report in December 2025.
29 May 2026
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Federal Budget 2026-27: R&D / Productivity and cost of living
In terms of productivity, companies with less than $1b in aggregated annual global turnover will now be able to access loss carry-backs for 2 years, limited by their franking account balance. Start-ups with aggregated annual turnover of less than $10m generating losses in their first 2 years will be able to generate a refundable tax offset, subject to limitations. Further, the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses will continue permanently. Amendments to regulation in the financial sector are flagged, including a reduction in unnecessary reporting and disclosure.
12 May 2026
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Middle East conflict: Impact on construction & infrastructure projects
The current conflict in the Middle East has led to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, putting significant pressure on shipping of critical items including oil[1] and other supplies.
02 April 2026