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Tax & Legal • 18 Jul 2025

Darwin builder hit with $40k fine over unpaid wages

A residential builder in Darwin has been penalised over $44,000 for neglecting to back-pay a former staff member, following multiple warnings from the Fair Work...

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Tax & Legal • 15 Jul 2025

WA agent cops 2-year ban for ‘bewildering’ breach of landlord duties

A Perth agent has received a two-year ban after a tribunal found he showed a “fundamental misunderstanding” of his duties, asserting during a hearing that the...

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Tax & Legal • 11 Jul 2025

Operator of Melbourne rooming house facing charges

The director of a Melbourne rental accommodation services company is facing court on charges of operating a rooming house without a licence.

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Tax & Legal • 07 Jul 2025

WA builders under pressure following controversies

The Western Australian government has launched a review of home building contract laws to enhance consumer protections amid a rise in legal disputes involving state...

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Tax & Legal • 01 Jul 2025

NSW strata owners get fairer, clearer rules

From 1 July 2025, NSW strata laws change to provide property owners with greater fairness, promote sustainability, and simplify renovations, accessibility upgrades, and...

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Tax & Legal • 30 Jun 2025

NSW strengthens landlord oversight with new rental reforms

A new legislation has been submitted to NSW parliament to crack down on misleading advertisements and restrict the types of personal information that can be collected in...

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Tax & Legal • 26 Jun 2025

Scammers hammer homes $20k in WA roofing fraud

Consumer Protection Western Australia has issued warnings after fake travelling roofing contractors scammed couples out of more than $20,000.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Jun 2025

EOFY: How to reduce strata costs

As tax time nears, investors should review their strata expenses and get involved in their committee to save costs, avoid special levies, and protect their property’s...

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Tax & Legal • 24 Jun 2025

ACT buyers to benefit from raised stamp duty concessions

Announced as part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has raised the stamp duty concessions to jumpstart the pipeline of housing in...

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Tax & Legal • 23 Jun 2025

WA rental scam losses near $28k in 2025

Scammers posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection have been increasingly targeting renters with fake bond emails and official branding, tricking them into...

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