by leon@leongettler.com | Jun 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Australia’s now paying $370 billion for second-hand AUKUS submarines. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia, built on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation. The podcast is available on the Acast site, my own website, the Apple...
by leon@leongettler.com | Jun 1, 2026 | Accountants, Copywriting, LinkedIn, social media, website
Australia faces a persistent accountant shortage. There’s an estimated shortfall of around 6000 accountants by 2030 amid retirements, declining enrolments and growing demand (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) estimates). Demand for accounting,...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 29, 2026 | Talking Business
Australia’s April CPI (0.4%m/m) slowed from 4.6% to 4.2%yr, a downside surprise. But the trimmed mean rate (0.3%m/m) lifted from 3.3% to 3.4%. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast site, my own...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 25, 2026 | Copywriting, Financial Planners, Investment Adviors, website
Every investment advisor knows it. They’ve spent years — possibly decades — building genuine expertise. Sure, they understand markets, risk profiles, tax structures, and the subtle art of steering a client away from a decision they’ll regret. They are...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 22, 2026 | Talking Business
Former RBA board member Warwick McKibbin says Australia’s income tax rates already too high. Instead of tinkering with CGT, the government should cut tax & shift burden to consumption — think GST. Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 18, 2026 | Accountants, Copywriting, Email Marketing, LinkedIn, social media
End of financial year. Three words that send a quiet shudder through every small business owner in Australia — and an even quieter one through their accountant. June 30 is five weeks away. And if clients haven’t started pulling together their receipts, reviewing...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 15, 2026 | Talking Business
The rumours were true, the budget brought big changes for negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount! Welcome to Talking Business, a podcast produced in Melbourne Australia. The podcast is available on the Acast site, my own website, the Apple podcast store...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 11, 2026 | Accountants, Blogs, Copywriting, Email Marketing, LinkedIn, SEO, social media, website
The clock is ticking. Payday Super is now law and from 1 July 2026, every Australian employer must pay super contributions on the same day as wages — received by the fund within 7 business days. That means employers will be required to pay their employees’...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 8, 2026 | Talking Business
The RBA lifts its cash rate to 4.35%, its third hike of 2026, sending a clear message: inflation is once again a bigger concern than growth. Governor Michele Bullock says policy is now “slightly restrictive,” but doesn’t shut the door to more hikes. Welcome to Talking...
by leon@leongettler.com | May 4, 2026 | Accountants, Blogs, Copywriting, SEO, website
The days of building an accounting practice purely through word-of-mouth and referrals are not gone — but they are no longer good enough. When a small business owner needs a new accountant, their first move is rarely asking a friend. Instead, the open Google and type...
