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June 26, 2026

Award Wage Changes: What Security Operators Should Review Before 1 July

Australia’s minimum wage rates are changing from 1 July 2026, and security operators need to be preparing now. The Fair Work Commission has announced a 4.75% increase to minimum award wages through the Annual Wage Review 2026. The increase applies from the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026. The decision reflects the annual process of adjusting minimum wages and award rates, which helps maintain fair minimum wages across the workforce.

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June 25, 2026

Why Welfare Checks Matter More Than Ever in Modern Security Operations

Most security personnel operate at a number of different sites, at various times (e.g., overnight), and independently from their supervisor, which means most of the time, these individuals are working by themselves for extended lengths of time without being able to have face-to-face contact with their supervisors.

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April 29, 2026

Payday Super Is Coming: A Defining Shift for Payroll and Compliance

Payday Super is set to transform how employers manage payroll, compliance, and employee entitlements. Announced as part of the Government’s superannuation reforms, this measure requires employers to pay Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contributions at the same time as wages, replacing the current quarterly model from 1 July 2026.

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March 5, 2026

Guardhouse Accelerates its Global Expansion with Backing from Sundance Growth

Guardhouse, the leading workforce management platform purpose-built for physical security providers, today announced a strategic investment from Sundance Growth, a growth equity firm focused on partnering with mission-critical B2B software companies, to support the company’s continued global expansion and product innovation. Guardhouse enables operators to centralise management of all critical activities in one unified platform, improving administrative bandwidth, operational scalability, and service reliability.

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January 23, 2026

Payday Super is Coming: Will Your Cash Flow Survive the Shift?

Under the new "Payday Super" legislation recently introduced, Australian employers must pay superannuation contributions at the same time they pay wages. For the Security industry—where margins are tight and client payment terms can be long—this isn't just an administrative tweak.

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October 23, 2025

Guardhouse Makes Its U.S. Debut at GSX 2025

The Guardhouse journey reached a major milestone this year with our official entry into the U.S. market, highlighted by our attendance at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 in New Orleans.

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October 9, 2025

Guardhouse Reflects on the NZ Security Awards 2025

The Guardhouse team participated in the NZ Security Awards 2025 on the 26th September at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland. The evening was a celebration of the talent, dedication, and professionalism that defines the New Zealand security industry.

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September 29, 2025

Ending the Manual Handoff for Subcontractor Incident Reports

The management of security subcontractors often creates a major operational challenge: the flow of critical documentation. Incident reporting, especially for shared shifts, has historically been fragmented, relying on manual submissions from subby guards to their own admin, who then must forward the report to the top company.