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"post_id": "881",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Living with higher-for-longer interest rates",
"post_content_short": "Interest rates are rising, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has hinted that they could stay elevated for longer than expected.",
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/living-with-higher-for-longer-interest-rates\/",
"post_date": "2026-04-23 01:11:00"
},
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"post_id": "880",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "A Smarter Way to Respond to Super Volatility",
"post_content_short": "When markets get bumpy or household budgets feel tighter, it’s common for people to start questioning their super. If your balance has\n\tdipped or returns haven’t met expectations, you might wonder whether continuing to contribute is worth it or whether super is really doing\n\tits job.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/880\/A-Smarter-Way-to-Respond-to-Super-Volatility.jpg",
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"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/a-smarter-way-to-respond-to-super-volatility\/",
"post_date": "2026-04-21 02:17:00"
},
{
"post_id": "879",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: March 2026",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for\n\tMarch 2026.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/879\/Market-Snapshot_-March-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-march-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-04-21 01:44:00"
},
{
"post_id": "875",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: February 2026",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for February\n2026.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/875\/Website-Market-Snapshot-February-2026.png",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-february-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-03-19 23:53:00"
},
{
"post_id": "874",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Financial planning for digital nomads and remote workers",
"post_content_short": "Are you currently a remote worker or digital nomad? Or are you considering becoming one? This article will explain some of the tax, income\n\tstructure, superannuation, banking, cash flow, insurance and investment issues you may face, and how to adjust your financial planning to\n\tmeet them.\n\n
",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/874\/Website-Financial-planning-for-digital-nomads-and-remote-workers.png",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/financial-planning-for-digital-nomads-and-remote-workers\/",
"post_date": "2026-03-19 22:09:00"
},
{
"post_id": "873",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "You might be surprised at what really drives interest rates",
"post_content_short": "Why do banks decide to increase or decrease interest rates and who influences their decision?",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/873\/Website-You-might-be-surprised-at-what-really-drives-interest-rates.png",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/you-might-be-surprised-at-what-really-drives-interest-rates\/",
"post_date": "2026-03-19 21:55:00"
},
{
"post_id": "872",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Division 296 tax explained: What SMSF members need to know.",
"post_content_short": "You may have heard discussion about the new Division 296 tax<\/strong>, particularly if you have a higher superannuation balance or\nare a member of a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF).",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/872\/Website-Division-296-tax-explained_-What-SMSF-members-need-to-know-Copy.png",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/division-296-tax-explained-what-smsf-members-need-to-know\/",
"post_date": "2026-03-16 06:05:00"
},
{
"post_id": "867",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "General Transfer Balance Cap Increasing from 1 July 2026",
"post_content_short": "From 1 July 2026, the general transfer balance cap will increase from $2 million to $2.1 million.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/867\/Website-General-Transfer-Balance-Cap-increasing-from-1-July-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/general-transfer-balance-cap-increasing-from-1-july-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-03-02 05:04:00"
},
{
"post_id": "866",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: January 2026",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for January\n\t2026.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/866\/Website-Market-Snapshot-Jan-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-january-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-02-25 03:58:00"
},
{
"post_id": "865",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Payday Superannuation: Are You Ready?",
"post_content_short": "From 01 July 2026, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) will require employers to pay Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions at the same\ntime as wages, rather than quarterly.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/865\/Website-Get-ready-for-Payday-Super-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/payday-superannuation-are-you-ready\/",
"post_date": "2026-02-09 22:36:00"
},
{
"post_id": "864",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Key Employer Dates for 2026",
"post_content_short": "As we enter the new year, it’s the perfect time for employers to review and prepare for your upcoming tax and superannuation obligations.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/864\/MCS-Website-Key-Employer-Dates-for-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/key-employer-dates-for-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-02-09 22:29:00"
},
{
"post_id": "863",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Fuel Tax Credits: What’s Changed and What Businesses Need to Know",
"post_content_short": "Fuel tax credits remain an important entitlement for many businesses that rely on fuel for machinery, equipment, heavy vehicles and off‑road\noperations.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/863\/Website-Fuel-Tax-Credits.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/fuel-tax-credits-whats-changed-and-what-businesses-need-to-know\/",
"post_date": "2026-02-04 01:47:00"
},
{
"post_id": "862",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "How to Prepare for a Successful 2026",
"post_content_short": "Whether you're an individual or a business owner, setting yourself up for financial success in 2026 starts with establishing clear,\nactionable goals that reflect your personal aspirations or your organisation's mission.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/862\/Website-How-to-prepare-for-a-successful-2026.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/how-to-prepare-for-a-successful-2026\/",
"post_date": "2026-01-28 02:04:00"
},
{
"post_id": "861",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: December 2025",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for December\n\t2025.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/861\/Market-Snapshot-December-2025.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-december-2025\/",
"post_date": "2026-01-22 01:29:00"
},
{
"post_id": "860",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "How to define your financial goals",
"post_content_short": "Defining your financial goals is one of the most powerful steps you can take toward building long‑term financial security.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/860\/Website-How-to-define-your-financial-goals.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/how-to-define-your-financial-goals\/",
"post_date": "2026-01-22 00:59:00"
},
{
"post_id": "859",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Should you downsize to boost your super? Pros, cons, and tax implications.",
"post_content_short": "Downsizing your home and contributing the proceeds to super may be a tax-effective option to boost your retirement income. But before you\n\tmake the decision to sell, make sure you are aware of both the benefits and the possible drawbacks.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/859\/Email-Header-Website-Should-you-downsize-to-boost-your-super.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/should-you-downsize-to-boost-your-super-pros-cons-and-tax-implications\/",
"post_date": "2025-12-16 23:29:00"
},
{
"post_id": "858",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: November 2025",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for November 2025.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/858\/Email-Header-Market-Snapshot-December-2025-Newsletters.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-november-2025\/",
"post_date": "2025-12-16 22:56:00"
},
{
"post_id": "854",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Yellow Bucket Christmas Appeal: Ten Years of Corporate Cheer",
"post_content_short": "Ready, set, Christmas! At McConachie Stedman, we’re ringing the bells and dusting off the tinsel as we celebrate a joyful ten-year\npartnership with the Yellow Bucket Christmas Appeal.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/854\/Website-Yellow-Bucket-Christmas-Appeal-Ten-Years-of-Corporate-Cheer-1.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/yellow-bucket-christmas-appeal-ten-years-of-corporate-cheer\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-24 05:01:00"
},
{
"post_id": "853",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "The Benefits of Investment Diversification",
"post_content_short": "The importance of diversifying investments across asset classes and simple ways to achieve investment diversification.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/853\/The-Benefits-of-Investment-Diversification-Website.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/the-benefits-of-investment-diversification\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-17 03:58:00"
},
{
"post_id": "852",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Market Snapshot: October 2025",
"post_content_short": "In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for October 2025.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/852\/Market-Snapshot-October-2025-Website.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/market-snapshot-october-2025\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-17 01:28:00"
},
{
"post_id": "850",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "NDIS Commission to clamp down on unregistered providers",
"post_content_short": "A reduction in the use of restrictive practices and improved management of high-risk health concerns were among key priorities for the NDIS\n\tQuality and Safeguards Commission in 2025–26.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/850\/Commissions-2025-2026-regulatory-focus.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/ndis-commission-to-clamp-down-on-unregistered-providers\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-02 23:52:00"
},
{
"post_id": "849",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Commission’s 2025-2026 regulatory focus",
"post_content_short": "The ACNC’s 2025-26 focus highlights the critical importance of good record-keeping and the commission’s work to educate charities about\n\ttheir obligations.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/849\/Commissions-2025-2026-regulatory-focus.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/commissions-2025-2026-regulatory-focus\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-02 23:34:00"
},
{
"post_id": "848",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Cyber Security Risks highlights best-practice",
"post_content_short": "Cyber Security Risks identified key areas where charities could strengthen governance to minimise risks and manage a cyber incident if\n\tnecessary.\n",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/848\/Cyber-security-risks-highlights-best-practice.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/cyber-security-risks-highlights-best-practice\/",
"post_date": "2025-11-02 23:17:00"
},
{
"post_id": "847",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "Is it time to update your business structure?",
"post_content_short": "The structure you chose when starting out, whether sole trader, partnership, company, or trust, may no longer be the best fit for your\nbusinesses current circumstances.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/847\/Is-It-Time-to-Update-Your-Business-Structure-Website.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/is-it-time-to-update-your-business-structure\/",
"post_date": "2025-10-29 14:00:00"
},
{
"post_id": "845",
"post_category_id": "4",
"post_title": "All assets are not the same",
"post_content_short": "This article explains the different asset classes. It covers cash, fixed interest, shares, property, and alternative assets.",
"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/media\/website_posts\/845\/Newsletter-Tile-All-Assets-Are-Not-The-Same-Plain.jpg",
"post_content_type": "page",
"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.mcs.au\/about-us\/news\/all-assets-are-not-the-same\/",
"post_date": "2025-10-27 14:00:00"
}
]