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Tax & Legal • 07 Oct 2025

Victorian construction operators hit with more than $65k in penalties

Two construction business operators in Melbourne have come under fire after failing to pay workers their full lawful entitlements.

Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2025

WA landlords under fire: Properties deemed ‘unfit for living’

Western Australian landlords face scrutiny as tenant complaints triple amid claims of neglected property maintenance before move in.

Tax & Legal • 03 Oct 2025

WA builder fined $63k for shoddy work

A Western Australian building company and its former director have been convicted of four building offences, including defective work, breaching contracts, and...

Tax & Legal • 01 Oct 2025

Why You Need a Tax Depreciation Schedule for Your Investment Property

Many Australian residential property investors miss out on thousands of dollars in tax depreciation deductions each financial year. A major reason is that they do not...

Tax & Legal • 25 Sep 2025

Lawless streak ends: Qld contractor fined for repeat offences

A “fake” Queensland contractor has been hit with $19,000 in penalties for carrying out unauthorised building work, following prior prosecutions for similar...

Tax & Legal • 18 Sep 2025

Building overhaul: Victoria cracks down on dodgy builders

Home owners in Victoria who plan to build or renovate now have stronger protection laws against unscrupulous builders, as the state has passed new reforms to protect...

Tax & Legal • 16 Sep 2025

Reno scam: Fake builder abandons job, owners foot bill twice

A Western Australian couple was forced to pay double after a fake builder vanished mid-renovation, leaving $24,000 of work unfinished without insurance or a proper...

Tax & Legal • 11 Sep 2025

WA surveyor fined for compliance failures

A West Australian building surveyor has been fined $5,000 after a probe found serious failures in compliance, documentation, and supervision, breaching Western...

Tax & Legal • 26 Aug 2025

WA landlord fined for failing to lodge bond

A Western Australian landlord has been fined over $1,000 after failing to lodge a tenancy bond as required by law.

Tax & Legal • 22 Aug 2025

Victoria’s ‘Airbnb tax’ has failed – and unfairly targets hosts

Victoria’s 7.5 per cent Airbnb tax was sold as a housing crisis fix – but six months in, rents are higher, vacancies tighter, and tourism at risk. Did policymakers...