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Building approvals dived 4.2 per cent in November in a reflection of the impact of interest rate rises and a poor sign for 2011.
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Estimating that flooded homes could take up to a year to dry out, building advisory service Archicentre says people need to put safety first.
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Australia ’s job market showed signs of improving as job vacancies were up by 3.2 percent in 2010 compared to the previous year reports job age…
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Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Bowen has announced, in conjunction with SA Minister for Industry and Trade Tom Koutsantonis, the release of the …
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More than 140,000 skilled migrants are caught in an Immigration Department processing backlog of up to 28 months.
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The 2010 targets for the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) were exceeded in the Northern Territory of Australia, the government ha…
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A TV programme that involves UK residents considering the possibility of moving to property in Australia has returned.
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Although not as hot as in previous years, Australia's housing market in 2010 was ranked No. 1 in the world by Toronto-based Scotiabank, an international financi…
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Workers can enter the new year confident their retirement nest eggs will be well lined, with superannuation fund returns having almost hit pre-financial crisis …
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The Australian dollar reached the highest since the currency was freely floated in 1983 as US data spurred speculation global growth is gathering momentum, boos…
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Sharemarket investors had little to cheer in 2010 as the benchmark index closed down 2.6 per cent.
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The Australian tax system is an all encompassing one. Once you permanently relocate to Australia and become a tax resident then all of your income and capital …
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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.
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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.
Thankfully, legal and sensible tax …
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