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Tax & Legal • 18 Mar 2026

Mending fences: Qld tradie to pay home owners $200k following probe

A Queensland tradie and his fencing and decking company have been fined $45,000 and ordered to repay almost $200,000 in compensation after failing to supply goods and...

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Tax & Legal • 18 Mar 2026

Capital gains or capital pains? Labor hints at CGT changes

In the lead-up to the May budget, Labor has signalled it may move to support the CGT discount for property investors.

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Tax & Legal • 17 Mar 2026

Qld tightens process to hold contractors accountable for defective work

Queensland home owners will soon see contractors held to greater accountability for defective work as the state’s building regulator updates its guidelines.

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Tax & Legal • 16 Mar 2026

Victorian vendors to foot the bill for pest and building inspections

Victorian sellers will have the responsibility of organising pest and building inspections as part of a newly-announced state Labor election pledge, saving buyers...

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Tax & Legal • 03 Mar 2026

Buyer loses $100k deposit in transfer delay

A Queensland buyer lost $98,500 after being just two days late on their deposit in what may have been an “avoidable” mistake, highlighting the importance of...

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Tax & Legal • 27 Feb 2026

$12k blunders: WA builder’s insurance, progress payment errors prove costly

A Perth builder has been fined $12,000 for two home building contract offences, including failing to take out a mandatory insurance policy to protect property owners.

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Tax & Legal • 27 Feb 2026

CGT changes likely to cause investors to flee, not lift supply

Capital gains tax discounts continue to make headlines ahead of the May budget as a potential housing lever, but industry leaders warned major changes could drive...

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Tax & Legal • 26 Feb 2026

Defective decks: WA tradie fined after failing to fix dodgy work

A tradie has been fined thousands of dollars after failing to rectify defective decking work at two properties in Perth.

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Tax & Legal • 26 Feb 2026

Stamp duty changes set to save downsizers 6 figures

South Australian downsizers are set to save big bucks on stamp duty as the state’s major parties go toe to toe on housing reforms ahead of the upcoming state...

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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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