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INNOVATION

Australians send more than 300,000 tip-offs to ATO over dodgy tax practices

“People evading tax and super obligations are directly harming honest businesses and increasing the burden on other Australians.”
INNOVATION

29-year-old fake handyman jailed for $250,000 GST refund scam

The man pleaded guilty to obtaining and attempting to obtain a financial advantage by deception under the Commonwealth Criminal Code.
OPINION

Australians are losing more of their income to tax than in decades, new report shows

There is growing concern that we are increasingly putting too much of the tax burden on people aged in their mid-30s to mid-50s.
INNOVATION

You won’t believe which Aussie job pays over $470,000 a year — and it’s not what you think!

The average income of Australians rose to $74,240 (up from $72,327), while the median income climbed to $55,868.
OPINION

How does Australia’s tax system work – and what is ‘bracket creep’?

Progressive system is designed to ensure that those who earn more contribute more accordingly.
REAL ESTATE

Planning to buy a renovated home? Here’s what you need to know about tax

The problem home buyers face is that what qualifies as a “substantial renovation” is uncertain.
OPINION

Australia has one of the weakest tax systems for redistribution among industrial nations – the Stage 3 tax cuts will make it worse

It’s not that Australia’s systems don’t reduce inequality, it’s that other country’s systems do it more.
IMMIGRATION

Business sponsors named-shamed and sanctioned for allegedly exploiting ‘Skilled Migrant Workers’

“If anyone is being exploited or is aware of someone who is being exploited in some way, please report through Border Watch, regardless of your visa status." 
INNOVATION

Taxpayers warned of a new scam involving fake ATO websites

ATO is concerned about this recent increase in the number of victims reporting scams around TFN and ABN applications.
REAL ESTATE

Vijay Balasubramaniyan fined $250k for breaching Australia’s foreign investor laws

Vijay Balasubramaniyan has become the first person fined $250,000 by Australia’s Federal Court for breaching foreign investor laws.
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NEWS

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.
OPINION

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
IMMIGRATION

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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