Credit Card Perks Erosion: Banks are quietly cutting credit card rewards for new customers, with lower sign-up points, higher spend thresholds and fewer cashbacks—bad news for small business owners who rely on points to offset travel costs. Work-From-Home Regulation Pressure: Victoria’s proposed WFH bill is drawing COSBOA warnings that extra compliance and cost burdens could hit SMEs hardest, with calls for exemptions for smaller employers. Trust Tax Backlash: ACCI and COSBOA are pushing back hard on Labor’s planned 30% minimum tax on discretionary trust distributions, warning it could raise billions and force costly restructuring for family businesses. Energy Finance Boost: The Albanese Government is expanding discounted finance for energy-saving equipment via ANZ and the CEFC, adding $150m to help SMEs invest in solar, batteries, EVs and efficiency tech. Queensland Power Price Scrutiny: SEQ retailers are being checked after a Default Market Offer reduction, with the watchdog reporting savings should flow through to households and small businesses. Live Music Grant Effectiveness: A Sydney venue says grants improved infrastructure but rising costs and weak revenue still shut it down, reigniting debate over whether funding is enough. Canberra Convention Centre Push: ACT and federal plans for a National Convention and Entertainment Centre move to the business-case stage, with industry groups urging faster construction and fair local procurement. Peabody Lawsuit Deadline: Investor notices highlight a Peabody securities fraud class action with an August 24 lead plaintiff deadline.