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Tax & Legal • 08 Oct 2026

‘007’: Real estate agent turned spy arrested

A Californian real estate agent has been arrested at a Los Angeles airport after allegedly spying on relatives of the Taiwanese President for China.

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Tax & Legal • 07 Oct 2026

Op-Ed: Everyone is to blame for Australia’s inflation problem, except, apparently, the Treasurer

It’s a circus, but no one is laughing. The mudslinging between the Reserve Bank, federal government, and unions has shown there is no appetite to fix, or worse, no...

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Tax & Legal • 06 Oct 2026

Property developer cops 9-year jail sentence over $2.2m investor fraud

A Queensland property developer has been sentenced to nine years in prison after admitting to misappropriating more than $2.2 million in funds from investors.

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Tax & Legal • 05 Oct 2026

Throwing caution to the wind: WA builder fined $25k over roof failure

A Perth building contractor has been fined a total of $25,000 after a string of construction issues caused parts of a home’s roof and frame to blow onto a neighbouring...

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Tax & Legal • 30 Sep 2026

Foreign investor hit with $508k penalty over land banking

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has continued its crackdown on foreign investors, fining a second overseas landlord for failing to build residential dwellings...

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Tax & Legal • 24 Sep 2026

CGT, negative gearing changes to raise taxes for half of investors

Analysis based on investment data from previous income years suggests that the government’s CGT and negative gearing changes will only result in higher taxes for...

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Tax & Legal • 23 Sep 2026

Reserve prices go public: What Victoria’s new rules mean for you

Victorian sellers’ reserve prices will soon need to be published ahead of auctions and fixed-date sales, with the final price also made public. Here’s how you’ll...

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Tax & Legal • 17 Sep 2026

Tax changes emerge as biggest perceived threat to property prices 

The federal tax changes are largely expected to put downward pressure on property prices over the next 12 months and have the most impact on the market, as demand...

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Tax & Legal • 01 Sep 2026

Rate hike back on the table: Brokers warn of wider property impact

A potential rate rise could put renewed pressure on borrowing capacity, buyer confidence, and property activity, with brokers weighing what it could mean for the...

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Tax & Legal • 31 Aug 2026

Conflict of interest: Agents buys their own listing

A Perth property owner has allegedly been blindsided by the agents who are supposed to sell his home after they purchased the property themselves for $95,000 less.

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