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Tax & Legal • 13 Aug 2026

$200k fines: NSW agents caught mishandling consumer money

More than $200,000 in penalties have been handed to NSW agents following a statewide audit of trust accounts and consumer money management.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Aug 2026

Unlicensed Qld builder fined $8k over dodgy work 

A dodgy Queensland builder has been fined $8,000 and ordered to pay additional compensation after carrying out work on a home without a licence.

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Tax & Legal • 05 Aug 2026

Negative gearing and CGT consultation begins

The government has opened its consultation phase on negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms in a bid to lock in all the legislation’s details before it comes...

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Tax & Legal • 27 Jul 2026

Landlords at risk of tax errors if PM reports go unchecked: ATO

As rental-related claims remain under the ATO’s watch, landlords have been warned about multiple issues in property managers’ reports that could lead to tax return...

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Tax & Legal • 23 Jul 2026

Builder hit with $30k fine over defective Melbourne town house build 

A Victorian builder has been hit with a $30,000 fine after using non-compliant framing and prematurely taking payment from a town house owner in Melbourne’s east.

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Tax & Legal • 21 Jul 2026

WA home owners warned about DIY ‘no permit’ outbuildings

Western Australians have been warned to check permit rules before installing prefabricated pods, tiny homes, and other outbuildings, as owners increasingly seek...

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Tax & Legal • 13 Jul 2026

NSW strata giant faces criminal proceedings over alleged undisclosed benefits

One of NSW’s biggest strata management companies has been taken to court over its alleged failure to properly disclose conflicts of interest and financial benefits.

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Tax & Legal • 07 Jul 2026

NSW strata crackdown delivers $125k in fines in first year

NSW’s strata taskforce, established to crack down on dodgy activity, has handed out more than $125,000 in fines in its first year of operation.

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Tax & Legal • 03 Jul 2026

Rogue Qld builders fined $27k over unlawful work

Two Queensland builders have been convicted and fined a total of $27,000 in separate cases of unlawful building work, as the state’s watchdog continues its bid to...

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Tax & Legal • 02 Jul 2026

What 1 July means for your property market

With the introduction of sweeping property reforms in recent months, investors have had to adapt to a vastly different set of rules. Here is everything you need to know...

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