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Melbourne is the world’s most liveable city for the sixth year running according the Economist’s global liveability survey.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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Tight rental vacancy rates in Canberra continue over July with higher demand for rental properties reflecting the usual surge at the start of every financial ye…
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The outgoing head of the Reserve Bank says high cost of housing had led to "intergenerational issues", saying many younger Australians will only be able to buy …
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Given the persistent nature of some of disinflationary forces, it is argued it is unlikely the RBA has finished cutting rates.
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The gap between annual wage growth and inflation is 1.1 percentage points – the biggest margin in 3½-years.
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With another federal election now passed all the political rhetoric about infrastructure will be buried until the next election in three years’ time. Sadly, in …
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The Australian Taxation Office is cracking down extra hard this year on dodgy deductions, and has revealed the fates of five unlucky individuals who tried it on…
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Boom-time buyer momentum has returned in earnest to Sydney, with the auction market producing a remarkable result at the weekend, supercharged by lower interest…
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The great engine of growth that has held up the economy since the end of the resources boom two years ago will soon run out of puff, say ANZ Bank economists who…
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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:
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• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
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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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