Regulation

As the government’s wide-ranging tax bill passes the lower house, the Senate economics legislation committee has been urged via public submission to reconsider reforms to negative gearing ...

Victims of domestic, family, and sexual violence could receive full stamp duty relief under a new South Australian housing support scheme.

The prudential regulator has revealed it intends to remove the restricted banking licence framework, given its challenge in attracting new entrants and limited take-up.

Brokers have hit back at fraud scrutiny in the third-party channel following allegations of misconduct.

The Federal Court has ordered that payday lenders Cigno Australia and BSF Solutions pay a combined sum of $7 million for engaging in credit activity without a licence and charging prohibited ...

An industry body has warned that changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing policies could be “dangerous” to investors, eroding confidence and slashing rental supply.

The federal government has released draft legislation in consultation to clarify capital gains tax rules for foreign investors selling assets linked to Australian land and resources.

Brokers have hailed the South Australian government’s decision to abolish stamp duty for over-60s looking to downsize as a “step in the right direction” for housing supply.

A home buyer has narrowly avoided losing $100,000 to a scammer impersonating his solicitor, with a bank worker acting quickly to stop the payment.

Industry groups have warned that cuts to capital gains tax discounts or negative gearing could dampen investor activity, constrain supply, and add further pressure to the rental market.