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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

Negative gearing amendments pass Parliament

Investors and home owners have gained clarity on property tax reforms, including the “widow tax”, following the bill’s passage through the Senate.

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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

‘Nothing is off limits’: Victoria to call royal commission into construction sector

Victoria has released the terms of reference for its royal commission into alleged criminal infiltration of unions and building sites, with the inquiry making clear that...

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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

The critical strata checks Victorian buyers can’t make

Victorian buyers may enter strata purchases without access to the full information needed to make an informed decision, with a new analysis revealing major gaps in due...

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Tax & Legal • 19 Aug 2026

Hundreds of millions in suspected fraudulent home loans exposed

Australia’s mortgage sector has been rocked by suspected fraud, with a regulator potentially finding hundreds of millions of dollars in fraudulent home loans.

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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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