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The central bank is seeking to be "a source of stability and confidence" by keeping rates at record lows as the future of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was pu…
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For the legions of Victorians who are averse to servicing a million-dollar bank loan, renting is the only financially responsible decision.
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Victorian homeowners will get half-off the price of solar installation and pay the rest with an interest-free loan if Labor is re-elected in the November state …
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A Brisbane West End riverfront home changed hands for a figure north of $3 million at an auction.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia sees interest rates remaining steady for some time, against a backdrop of soft inflationary pressures in the economy.
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Reserve Bank governor Phillip Lowe says he has been appalled by the behaviour of Australia's banks, and blames remuneration that rewards sales for the scandals.…
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Sydney and Melbourne have been the powerhouse for Australia’s booming property market but a new report shows only 17 suburbs across the two cities are seeing in…
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New Zealand has banned most foreigners from buying homes as it tries to tackle runaway housing prices.
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Wage growth has continued to muddle along near record lows despite a solid expansion in the number of jobs over the past two years.
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New Zealand's Parliament has passed a law to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, completing the Labour-led Government's election campai…
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Sydney has risen in the liveability rankings, breaking into the top five in the global list.
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Brisbane is leading the nation in all four property performance indicators for the first time in more than a decade — defying the downturn gripping the other ma…
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
We trust this seminar gives you a clearer understanding of the Australian Budget Announcements including:
• How Covid19 has impacted the Australian Government’s federal finances
• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
• Latest taxatio…
Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…
For anyone considering Australia as a future place of residence planning your taxation affairs is a critical element of the migration process.
The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income.
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