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Tax & Legal • 23 Feb 2026
Peak body pushes to remove Windfall Gains Tax to fuel investment growth
An industry body has urged the removal of a tax that restricts project development in Victoria, aiming to boost economic stability and expand investment options.
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Tax & Legal • 23 Feb 2026
$16k fail: Perth landscaper soils his reputation with unfinished work
A Perth tradie has come under fire after taking upfront deposits for landscaping jobs but failing to complete the work, resulting in fines and costs totalling more than...
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Tax & Legal • 18 Feb 2026
Dodgy tradie on the loose: Sydney home owners warned about unlicensed builder
A warning has been issued about an unlicensed Sydney tradie who has allegedly carried out “significant defective work” and may have misused another builder’s...
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Tax & Legal • 16 Feb 2026
Man in love loses $800k in mortgage scam
An Australian man lost $800,000 to someone he thought he was in a relationship with, sending money and even taking out a mortgage to buy them a house.
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Tax & Legal • 12 Feb 2026
Don’t lose your deposit: How to protect yourself against real estate scams
More buyers have been losing deposits to real estate scams, risking their dream of home ownership and facing serious financial fallout. Here are key tips to spot and...
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Tax & Legal • 09 Feb 2026
Misrepresentation and defects: Watchdog powers extended to protect consumers
Landlords have been given more security regarding the quality of their builds, with government regulators being given more power to suspend or cancel licences.
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Tax & Legal • 09 Feb 2026
CGT shake-up could push 1 in 3 investors out
The proposed changes to capital gains tax could spark a surge in investor sell-offs, further tightening an already strained rental market, an industry body has warned.
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Tax & Legal • 05 Feb 2026
Who let the dogs in? Tasmania to remove pet restrictions
Tasmanian landlords will not be able to deny pets in rental properties without valid reasons, with the government set to remove the ability to impose blanket no-pets...
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Tax & Legal • 05 Feb 2026
$20k gone: WA tradie in hot water
Consumer Protection WA has issued a third warning to a tradie who allegedly took more than $20,000 in deposits and failed to complete the jobs he was paid for.
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Tax & Legal • 04 Feb 2026
Deposit disaster: First home buyer loses $50k in email scam
A British expat, learning the hard way that scammers can quite convincingly intercept property transactions, loses his deposit and dream of home ownership.
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