Australian-first Airbnb bookings tax clears last hurdle
Holidaymakers will soon have to pay an extra 7.5 per cent fee on Airbnb and Stayz bookings under an Australian-first levy ticked off by Victorian parliament.
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No negative gearing reform on cards for election: PM
The prime minister has hosed down suggestions Labor will take changes to negative gearing to the election, amid warnings it could hike up rents.
Price mystery as Metro tunnels into more taxpayer cash
Spending on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel has blown out again with the latest hike costing taxpayers $837 million, with the total now put at $13.48 billion.
‘Knocked on the head’: Labor rebuffs property tax moves
After days of discussions over curbing property investors' tax concessions, the government has firmed its stance against the rumours.
Liberals to double debt, delay budget surplus
The Tasmanian Liberal government's 2024/25 budget has pushed back a projected surplus and forecast net debt to double in four years.
Downsizer tax break not ruled out under housing reform
The Property Council argues stamp duty is a major barrier for downsizers, while Victoria's premier did not rule out a one-off exemption to free up family homes.
Funding block flagged for states failing to build homes
Leveraging Commonwealth payments to states if they fail to tackle housing supply is under consideration.
‘Pure insanity’: tobacco tax hike fuelling black market
Increases to federal tobacco tax duties are fuelling Victoria's rampant black market and states and territories should get a cut to police it, an inquiry says.
Budget blow as state’s child sexual abuse payouts soar
Tasmania's budget deficit for 2023/24 is set to grow fourfold, mainly because of a $571 million increase in payouts to child sexual abuse survivors.
Union warning as ‘killer stone’ ban comes into effect
Union members will be "watching like hawks" to ensure companies don't try to circumvent a ban on engineered stone, the CFMEU national secretary has warned.
PM defends ‘real and substantial’ tax cuts for all
The new financial year has ushered in a range of new laws, including tax cuts despite concerns they could add more pain to households by fuelling inflation.
PM spruiks cost of living measures amid Payman row
The new financial year ushers in a range of new cost-of-living measures that the prime minister insists are responsible in light of inflation challenges.
Nurses say 15 pct pay rise will not hit patient pockets
Nurses have demanded a 15 per cent pay rise and a new report argues the NSW government could achieve it without costing taxpayers a cent.
Living cost relief, housing top ACT’s budget priorities
Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.
Tax cuts to see families pocket an extra $60 a week
The latest tax cuts will see families with children pocket more than $60 a week on average, Treasury analysis shows.
Home-building surge in tight budget of ‘must-haves’
Record spending on social housing has headlined the Minns government's second budget as the NSW treasurer blames GST changes for rolling deficits.
Bulk-billing hope with GP deal to end tax stand-off
Fears of shuttered GP clinics or more patients being slugged with gap payments have been allayed, but there's concern over the overall NSW health budget.
Deals beyond ‘baseline’ pay rise could fuel budget pain
Several unions want worker pay packets to rise beyond the NSW government's offer, but critics warn going further could hurt the budget for years.
Renters could be hit in $1.5b ‘sneaky’ budget tax hike
Landlords, holiday-home owners and businesses could be hit with higher taxes in the NSW budget, while $200m has been set aside for homes for regional workers.
Labor sprays pledge to pull plug on major hydro project
Many pumped hydro projects will need to be built if the opposition scraps the controversial Pioneer Burdekin scheme, the Queensland government claims.
Development red tape cut in NSW budget housing plan
Homes will be built quicker and more efficiently under a NSW budget plan that will cut red tape, drawing praise from developer groups and housing advocates.
Bitter clash over tax as UK election battle intensifies
Britain's Tories are focusing on tax under Labour as fresh opinion polls show the governing party well and truly on the ropes ahead of the general election.
NSW budget pulling every lever to tackle housing crisis
A housing-themed NSW budget will deliver hundreds of affordable homes for essential workers as the premier promises to pull every lever to alleviate the crisis.
All eyes on LNP leader as election cards laid on table
Opposition leader David Crisafulli has made a pre-election pitch focusing on housing but has vowed to scrap a controversial energy project.
‘Errors’ prompt swift parole board legislative changes
Legislative changes have been pushed through Queensland parliament after some people on the state parole board had not been properly appointed.
Better budget bottom line after proposals scrapped
The Queensland 2024-25 budget's bottom line is better than expected thanks to treasury putting its foot down on proposals.
2032 Games delivery authority topped up in Qld budget
The Queensland government will allocate $62 million to the Olympics delivery authority set to roll out its infrastructure plan.
Back to the future as ex-premier linked to poll push
Suggestions former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk could join Labor on the campaign trail for the Queensland election have been endorsed by the treasurer.
Pre-poll cash splash as budget targets living costs
A big-spending budget targeting cost-of-living relief that will lift Queensland's deficit to $2.6 billion has set the scene for the state election.
States at odds over coal royalty revenue, GST cut
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit back at his NSW counterpart over a proposed overhaul of coal royalty revenue in GST calculations.
Stamp duty threshold increased for first home buyers
Queensland's first-time home buyers will get a stamp duty discount, in a bid to get more young buyers into the market.