News · Websites
auDA has backed, in principle, removing the rule that lets a .com.au match what you sell. Nothing is final. What's proposed, what the petition claims, and what to check.
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Who can hold a .com.au, how renewals and the 30-day grace period work, how to move registrars or sell a name, and whether you need the direct .au.
Explainer · AI at work
What the privacy regulator says about entering customer and patient details into AI tools, which businesses the rules cover, and what to check first.
Explainer · Websites
How the Disability Discrimination Act applies to business websites, what WCAG 2.2 asks for, what happens if someone complains, and the checks to run first.
News · AI at work
Adobe's Photoshop, Lightroom, Express and Firefly tools now run inside Gemini. What it can do for your posts and product photos, and who can't use it yet.
News · AI at work
Workspace Business Standard and Plus turn on Gemini note-taking by default for scheduled Meet calls with three or more people. What changes and what to check.
Explainer · Rules & costs
Which small businesses the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme covers, what makes a breach reportable, the 30-day assessment, and who you have to tell.
The weekly quiz
Question 1 of 5
From 1 October, which cards will businesses no longer be able to surcharge?
Answer: A. eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards
Card network rules stop surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards, online and in person. American Express and UnionPay are removing surcharging from the same date.
Read the story: Card surcharges end on 1 October. Here's what businesses need to do this week
Question 2 of 5
How many reports of ATO impersonation scams did the ATO receive in August 2026?
Answer: C. 3,265
The ATO received 3,265 reports in August, up 36% on July, and almost all arrived by email. The latest emails link to a download that installs remote desktop software.
Read the story: ATO warns of fake emails that install remote-access software
Question 3 of 5
What happens to a branded text sent from a sender ID that isn't on the ACMA register?
Answer: B. It's relabelled 'Unverified'
Unregistered sender IDs are relabelled 'Unverified'. Texts sent from an ordinary phone number aren't affected, and there's no cut-off date to register.
Question 4 of 5
From 29 September, Google Meet's AI note-taking is switched on by default for which Google Workspace plans?
Answer: D. Business Standard and Business Plus
It applies to Business Standard and Business Plus, in scheduled meetings the organiser hosts with three or more people, including the organiser. Business Starter doesn't include Gemini note-taking in Meet.
Question 5 of 5
What's the starting price of the new Mac mini in Australia?
Answer: B. A$1,449
It starts at A$1,449 with the M6 chip. For most office desks, our pick is the M6 with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, at A$1,749.
Read the story: Should your business buy the new Mac mini? The M6 and M5 Pro compared
A new quiz comes out every Friday with the briefing. Get the Friday briefing by email
Reader poll of the week
Reader polls aren't scientific: they show how readers who chose to vote answered. One vote per reader. Background: Card surcharges end on 1 October. Here's what businesses need to do this week
Guide · Scams & security
Warning signs of payment redirection scams, a five-step check before paying, a bank-details policy to copy, and what to do straight away if you've paid.
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Guide · Scams & security
A step-by-step guide to turning on two-factor authentication in Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Xero, MYOB and Meta, and what to do when a phone is lost.
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Guide · Rules & costs
Which small businesses must have a privacy policy under the Privacy Act, what it must cover, where to publish it, and the penalties for getting it wrong.
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What the ACCC and Google each ban when you ask for reviews, what Google allows, and a simple asking routine for Australian service businesses.
Guide · Websites
Google's site-move advice in plain English: hosting-only moves, URL changes, 301 redirects and Change of Address, plus how to keep email running.
Comparison · Software & systems
Published Australian card fees, hardware, monthly costs and payouts for Square and Stripe, what changes on 1 October, and what we couldn't check for Tyro.
Guide · Scams & security
Business email hacked? The first-hour steps for Australian small businesses: lock the attacker out, check rules, warn your bank and customers, report.