💬 Have questions about how this affects your WordPress business?
Let’s chat in the replies 👇 or check out my blog post for the full breakdown:
🔗 wilbrown.com/how-the-2025...

💡 Final Thoughts:
No fireworks—but there are opportunities if you act early.
✅ Make purchases before June 30
✅ Tap into cyber & digital programs
✅ Plan for upcoming tax changes

WordPress pros—play it smart this financial year.

5/ Digital Tools & Tech Funding 🧑‍💻
The Digital Solutions Program continues to receive funding.
That means advisory help, training & digital support to streamline your biz.
If you’re scaling, keep your eyes peeled.
📎 [budget.gov.au PDF]

4/ Cybersecurity Support 🔐
The government is investing in programs like:

Cyber Wardens Program

Cyber Health Check

Small Business Cyber Resilience Service
More help to protect freelancers & micro biz.
📎 [cyberdaily.au link]

3/ Tax Cuts for Sole Traders 💰
Stage 3 tax cuts are coming. From 2026:

16% → 15% (then 14% in 2027) for income $18,201–$45,000

Up to $2,190 saved per year if you're earning $79K
📎 [budget.gov.au Budget Paper 1]

2/ Energy Bill Relief ⚡
Small businesses will keep receiving up to $800 in power bill rebates through to the end of 2025.
Working from home? That’s cash back in your pocket.
📎 [budget.gov.au PDF]

1/ Instant Asset Write-Off: NOT Extended ❌
From 1 July 2025, the threshold drops from $20,000 to just $1,000.
If you’re thinking of buying that new laptop or standing desk—do it before EOFY.
📎 [liberal.org.au link]

All the big tech firms want a seat at the political table so they have a say on emerging policies

Both for different reasons

I agree. The trmplating and formatting options are terrible in the block editor. I have a predefined CSS template for my email newsletters that overrides all the block editor stuff. I just paste my copy in and it goes out how I like it.

It's not required any more

I may have pushed the boat out too far on that one at WCSyd lol

AARO staff's morning routine.

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