Shaping your financial success
Kennas are Your Leading Chartered Accountants, Tax Agents & Financial Planners
Servicing Rockhampton and surrounding Central Queensland
As your business and financial life
partner, Kennas can help you:
- Improve your business
- Grow your sales
- Increase your profits
- Increase the value of your business
- Keep you focused on what really matters
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Tax agents and accountants you can trust
We have long have been the area’s trusted accountants and tax agents, leading our clients to success with our considered expertise. Our team is backed by the experience to provide innovative accounting solutions, business advice and financial planning across the region.
With a branch based in Rockhampton, we’re available to support you through transparent financial advice you can trust. With our specialised, client-based services, we are dedicated to helping you achieve outstanding results.
We have a long history of being part of this community, with a depth of insights and understanding of the local business that only comes from being locals ourselves. We know how things work here and what makes the place tick.
Let us help you take your company to the next level. We’ll guide you through the process with the steadiest of hands. We are firmly committed to seeing your operations grow – let us help you get there, with all the confidence and know-how needed to make things happen.
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5 February 2026 | DOWNSIZER CONTRIBUTIONS AND THE MAIN RESIDENCE EXEMPTION
When clients sell a long-held family home, they may be able…
5 February 2026 | AI TAX TIPS: HELPFUL SHORTCUT OR COSTLY TRAP?
As a business owner or investor, time is always tight. So it’s…
5 February 2026 | ELECTRIC CAR DISCOUNTS UNDER REVIEW
What It Means for Your Business (and What You Should Do Now)…
5 February 2026 | HOLIDAY HOMES UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
What the ATO’s New Guidance Means for You For many Australians, a…
11 December 2025 | DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF KENNAS FINANCIAL SERVICES’ SEPARATELY MANAGED ACCOUNTS (SMAS)
At Kennas Financial Services, we understand that every client’s financial journey is…
11 December 2025 | CASH IS MAKING A COMEBACK – IS YOUR BUSINESS READY TO TAKE IT?
For years, businesses have been moving away from cash – and for…
11 December 2025 | KNOW THE RULES BEFORE YOU BREAK THEM: WHY SMSF EDUCATION MATTERS MORE THAN EVER
Running, or deciding to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF) gives…
11 December 2025 | UNLOCKING TAX SAVINGS: CAN YOUR MBA (OR OTHER STUDIES) PAY OFF AT TAX TIME?
If you’ve invested in further study — an MBA, a leadership course,…
11 December 2025 | SUPER ON PAYDAY: FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES FOR EMPLOYERS
If you run a business, you already know the juggling act that…
6 November 2025 | CYBER IN ACCOUNTING: SAFEGUARDING FINANCIAL DATA IN A DIGITAL AGE
Cybersecurity is fast becoming a critical business strategy – and if it’s…
6 November 2025 | PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE INSTANT ASSET WRITE-OFF AND OTHER TAX MEASURES
A new Bill before Parliament – the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Financial…
6 November 2025 | WHEN MEDICAL BILLS MEET TAX RULES – LESSONS FROM A HEARTBREAKING CASE
Imagine this: after years of hardship and illness, you’re forced to retire…
6 November 2025 | SUPER TAX SHAKE-UP: BIG BALANCES BEWARE
If your super balance is comfortably below $3 million, you can probably…
16 October 2025 | SUPERANNUATION CHANGES
You may have seen recent news about the government’s proposed changes to…
16 October 2025 | ACCESSING SUPERANNUATION FUNDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP
Superannuation is one of the largest assets for many Australians and offers…
16 October 2025 | GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF SUPERMARKET UNIT PRICING: WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS
The Federal Government recently wrapped up a consultation process on supermarket unit…
16 October 2025 | ATO INTEREST CHARGES ARE NO LONGER DEDUCTIBLE – WHAT YOU CAN DO
Leaving debts outstanding with the ATO is now more expensive for many…
16 October 2025 | TRUST RESOLUTIONS – WHY TIMING AND EVIDENCE MATTER
A recent decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal (Goldenville Family Trust v…
4 September 2025 | RBA CUTS RATES TO 3.60%: WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU
In a widely anticipated move on 12 August 2025, the Reserve Bank…
4 September 2025 | SUPERANNUATION GUARANTEE: DUE DATES & CONSIDERATIONS FOR EMPLOYEES & EMPLOYERS
On 1 July 2025 the superannuation guarantee rate increased to 12% which…
4 September 2025 | NON-COMPETE CLAUSES: THE NEXT STAGE
Back in March this year the Government announced its intention to ban…
4 September 2025 | CREATING A MORE DYNAMIC AND RESILIENT ECONOMY
The Productivity Commission (PC) has been tasked by the Australian Government to…
4 September 2025 | A WIN FOR THOSE CARRYING STUDENT DEBT
In support of young Australians and in response to the rising cost…
6 August 2025 | RBA HOLDS RATES AT 3.85%: WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR BUSINESS STRATEGY
In a move that surprised many commentators, the Reserve Bank of Australia…
6 August 2025 | SUPERANNUATION RATES AND THRESHOLDS UPDATES
Super guarantee rate now 12%: what it means for employers From 1…
6 August 2025 | INTEREST DEDUCTIONS: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
This tax season, we’ve seen a surge in questions about whether interest…
6 August 2025 | LUXURY CARS: THE IMPACT OF THE MODIFIED TAX RULES
With the purchasing of luxury vehicles on the rise it’s important to…
10 July 2025 | THE ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL THAT MAY NOT BE SO BEAUTIFUL FOR AUSSIES
You may have seen the viral headline about a new U.S. tax…
10 July 2025 | TRUST FUNDS: ARE THEY STILL WORTH THE EFFORT?
For decades, trust structures have been a cornerstone of the Australian tax…
10 July 2025 | FINFLUENCERS: BAD TAX ADVICE COULD COST YOU THOUSANDS
They’re advising from your insta and TikTok feeds, they’ve got huge followings,…
10 July 2025 | IMPORTANT TAX UPDATE: DEDUCTIONS FOR ATO INTEREST CHARGES SCRAPPED
If you’re carrying an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) debt there is a…
10 July 2025 | DIV 296 SUPER TAX AND PRACTICAL THINGS TO CONSIDER
Division 296 super tax is a controversial Federal Government proposal to impose…
5 June 2025 | ECONOMIC CROSSROADS: US SHRINKS, CHINA STIMULATES, AUSTRALIA HOLDS STEADY
The US economy experienced a notable slowdown in the first quarter of…
5 June 2025 | ATO’S NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR NFPS
If you are involved with running a not for profit (NFP) organisation…
5 June 2025 | FROM AIR FRYERS TO SWIMWEAR: TAX DEDUCTIONS TO AVOID
With the 2025 tax season fast approaching the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)…
5 June 2025 | LABOR’S VICTORY: UNPACKING THE PROMISES AND PRIORITIES
As the Labor party settle back into their seats having secured a…
1 May 2025 | THE ATO’S UPDATED SMALL BUSINESS BENCHMARKING TOOL
The ATO has updated its small business benchmarks with the latest data…
1 May 2025 | PROPERTY SUBDIVISION PROJECTS: THE TAX IMPLICATIONS
As the urban sprawl continues in most major Australian cities, we are…
1 May 2025 | YEAR-END TAX PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES & RISKS
With the end of the financial year fast approaching we outline some…
3 April 2025 | THRESHOLD FOR TAX-FREE RETIREMENT SUPER INCREASES
The amount of money that can be transferred to a tax-free retirement…
3 April 2025 | SUPER GUARANTEE RULES CATCH UP WITH VENUES AND GYMS
The superannuation guarantee rules are broad and, in some circumstances, extend beyond…
3 April 2025 | PERSONAL TAX CUTS
From 1 July 2026, personal income tax rates will change. On the…
6 March 2025 | TRADE WARS & TARIFFS
Global Google searches for the word “tariffs” spiked dramatically between 30 January…
6 March 2025 | FBT 2025: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ends on 31 March. We’ve outlined…
13 February 2025 | IS THERE A PROBLEM PAYING YOUR SUPER WHEN YOU DIE?
The Government has announced its intention to introduce mandatory standards for large…
13 February 2025 | WILL CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES BE BANNED?
If credit card surcharges are banned in other countries, why not Australia? …
13 February 2025 | WHY THE ATO IS TARGETING BABYBOOMER WEALTH
“Succession planning, and the tax risks associated with it, is our number…
12 December 2024 | TAX AND TINSEL Q&AS
Can you avoid giving the Australian Tax Office a gift this Christmas? …
