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Tax & Legal • 24 Feb 2026

WA builder fined $40k after insurance trick and defective work

A Western Australian builder has been fined $40,000 following invalid insurance, defective work, and a cancelled contract.

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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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