Albanese Under Fire Over Unverified $200k Gain in Housing Tax Break Debate
Investigation into claims that Anthony Albanese pocketed $200k before scrapping housing tax breaks reveals a lack of verifiable…
Subclass 491 Points-Tested Visa Requires Competent English for Skilled Regional Entry
The Subclass 491 visa offers skilled workers a 5-year stay in regional Australia with a clear pathway to…
Australia Promises Personalized Jobseeker Payment Rules in Employment Services Overhaul
Australia to replace one-size-fits-all job services with a personalized three-tier model focusing on work readiness and individual barriers…
Parliament Battles Over Capital Gains Tax, Targeting 50% CGT Discount and Inflation Relief
Australia replaces the 50% CGT discount with inflation-based rules and a 30% minimum tax from July 2027, with…
Top Treasury Official Jenny Wilkinson Warns Labor Against Capital Gains Tax Carveouts
Australia’s Treasury Secretary warns against CGT carve-outs, urging consistent tax treatment across all assets to prevent new economic…
Opposition Promises Biggest Immigration Cut as Angus Taylor Backs Values-First Plan
Angus Taylor proposes the biggest migration cut in Australian history by linking visa caps to annual housing completions…
Australia Targets Crypto Capital Gains Tax Loopholes, Tightens 50% CGT Discount
Australia maintains crypto as a CGT asset in 2026 while tightening scrutiny on DeFi, staking, and record-keeping to…
Australia Pauses New Private College Applications as Visa Mill Concerns Mount
Australia pauses new private college applications for international student enrollment to combat 'visa mills' and raise education standards…
Australia Targets Foreign Resident Capital Gains Tax Rules with 365-Day Principal Asset Test
Australia proposes sweeping 2026 tax reforms targeting foreign asset tests and domestic CGT discounts to improve housing affordability…
40% Indian Student Visa Refusals Hit Australia in February as Home Affairs Tightens Checks
Australia reports sharp rises in student visa refusals for 2026, with India at 40% and Nepal at 60%,…
38% of Sri Lankan Student Visa Applications to Australia Get Rejected
Australia rejected 38% of Sri Lankan student visa applications in Feb 2026 as total approval rates hit a…
Nearly Half of South Asian Applicants Face Refusal as Student Visa Rejections Rise
Australia hits record student visa refusal rates for South Asian applicants in 2026, with Nepal and India seeing…
Labor Targets Negative Gearing and CGT Discount in Budget Overhaul
Australia considers 2026 budget reforms to negative gearing and CGT discounts to improve housing affordability and reduce tax…
Japan Eats Up 5-Year Specified Skilled Worker Visa Quota Fast in Food Service
Japan suspends food service SSW visas as 50,000-worker quota hits its limit early in 2026. No new applications…