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A surge in commodity prices and exports, as well as reasonable government and household spending, are almost certain to keep Australia out of recession.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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It was the biggest February weekend on record for Melbourne and Sydney’s property markets, with the most number of auctions selling a record number of homes as …
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A developer has vowed to make it easier for first homebuyers to compete in the fiercely competitive and expensive Sydney market by offering 60 of its lowest pri…
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Australia can build an affordable and secure electricity network with 100 per cent renewable energy, using existing technologies, according to research by the A…
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It would make life simpler for property investors if they could tune out of the long-running policy deliberations involving the prudential regulator and the ban…
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COMMENTARY: It's plain we are letting our kids down, our country and now our grandkids. None of them are going to have the opportunity we had unless we have the…
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The Reserve Bank isn't sure what effect fiddling with tax breaks for property investors would have on the housing market.
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Employment centres in Sydney's west are out-performing the city's east and the CBD on the time it takes for people to commute to work, Opal Card data has reveal…
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Fears of inflating housing bubbles in Sydney and Melbourne are stopping the Reserve Bank from cutting interest rates to boost the economy, the central bank gove…
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Private-sector wage growth has slid to a record low of just 1.8 per cent, throwing into doubt budget projections and confounding the Reserve Bank, which would p…
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Join Steve Douglas as he discusses:
- Global financial markets, issues & influence on our daily lives;
- Australian property markets, driving factors and has it peaked?
- International markets review & forecast;
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- Interest rates…
Join Steve Douglas, Executive Chair and Julie Kelley, Sales & Marketing Manager as they answer your burning questions during the 'Australian Residency and Tax Changes & Implications To Expats' webinar.
You can also book a FREE 20 minute tax consult by emailing smats@smat…
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.
Thankfully, legal and sensible tax …
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