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Australia's property tax overhaul unpopular with voters, polls show
27+ min ago (341+ words) SYDNEY, May 18 (Reuters) " Australia's centre-left government is facing voter blowback after breaking election promises to roll out the biggest changes to investment taxes in decades in its latest budget, "according to two closely watched polls. " The government last week "said…...
Coalition Calls New Trust Tax a 'Death Tax' as Government Proposes 30% Minimum Rate
23+ min ago (265+ words) Home " Trending " Coalition Calls New Trust Tax a "Death Tax" as Government Proposes 30% Minimum Rate A point of contention lies in the inclusion of discretionary testamentary trusts in this tax change, a move that the Coalition asserts constitutes an effective…...
'No one believes you': Minister faces accusations trust changes are 'death tax' in disguise
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (61+ words) SMH. com. au Tanya Plibersek has denied that changes to testamentary discretionary trusts are a 'death tax', but has conceded that Labor wants to stop families from being able to 'shift' their money around to minimise tax. Updated May 18, 2026 " 10: 43am, first…...
Steven Roberts: A bomber, not a builder
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (164+ words) Havasu News Have any questions? Please give us a call at 928-764-7657 Donald Trump has defaced democracy in many ways: attacking journalists who question him, politicians who resist him, judges who defy him. He even pressures media companies to fire comedians…...
Utah tells porn sites to take the P out of VPNs, and it's their fault that they can't
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (427+ words) This law makes it compulsory for any site that the state says needs age verification " porn, basically " to impose those checks on anyone physically in Utah whether or not they are using any VPN. Those would be the same VPNs…...
HMS Tamar returns to Honiara, marks deeper UK-Solomon Islands engagement
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (317+ words) The Royal Navy's Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar, among its most advanced ships, is making a return visit to Solomon Islands today after its first visit in 2023. The Royal Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel HMS Tamar berthing at Noro on her…...
'Nightmare scenario': illegal tobacco impact laid bare
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (521+ words) Illicit tobacco sales are destroying the livelihoods of legitimate retailers and the market will be "fully illicit" within two years, a Senate inquiry has been told. Demand for illegal tobacco has exploded in Australia because of large tax increases on…...
Qld falls into line with six-member funds
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (409+ words) Trust law changes in Queensland mean SMSFs in the state can boost member numbers to the highest level allowed under Australian law. SMSF trustees in Queensland that wish to expand their fund to six members can now do so after…...
Is the royal commission into antisemitism redefining solidarity with Palestine?
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (817+ words) Following the Bondi terror attack and the establishment of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, debates over public safety, freedom of expression, the legitimacy of political protest and the relationship between solidarity with Palestine is even more widespread....
$113m Mt Albert road upgrade to handle 12, 000 new residents from mega housing project
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (556+ words) The Government is injecting more than $110 million to improve a vital Mt Albert route, making way for 12, 000 people expected to move into the area over the next decade. The major overhaul of Carrington Rd is set to get underway in…...