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Looking back from Fiona’s desk, no single change stood out, it was the accumulation of changes. The way payroll had become the place where all of it landed at once. Payroll was ‘The translator’, ‘The stabiliser’, she quietly giggled to herself, it sounded like the title of a movie. The function expected to absorb complexity without slowing the business down. By the time 2025 came to an end, the initial shock had passed. The changes had settled. Attention was already turning to what came next. Payday Super was coming to payroll in 2026, and it would change the flow of payroll again with tighter timeframes, tolerance for delay, and this meant a renewed focus on being ready rather than reactive. Fiona knew there was work ahead, but it was familiar work like reviewing systems. checking assumptions, and making sure the foundations were solid before the pressure arrived. Payroll had
Payday Super was coming to payroll in 2026, and it would change the flow of payroll again with tighter timeframes, less tolerance for delay and this meant a renewed focus on being ready rather than reactive.
learned, usually the hard way, that preparation was what kept problems manageable.
shoes kicked off beside her. She was looking forward to a season of surf, sand, sunshine, and snags on the barbie. Even if the forecast promised it would be hotter than a shearer’s armpit. 2026 would arrive soon enough. For now, Fiona was content to let the year go.
But not everything needed attention straight away.
For now, the year was finished. The notebook was closed. The rest could wait. It was summer in Australia, and Fiona wanted to enjoy it properly. A quick servo stop on the way to the beach. Swimming in the afternoon heat. Long walks with the dog. Time with family. Eating ice cream while dangling her legs off the wharf,
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