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Australia has an extraordinary 13 million spare bedrooms. Here’s how to use at least some of them to ease the housing crisis

While there’s little relief in sight for Australia’s housing crisis, with new projects years away from completion, there appear to be as many as 13 million unused spare bedrooms across the country.

The Conversation

Rounding up: how our research used round numbers to zero in on tax evasion

Australia’s tax system is needlessly complex, and that’s making it costly in ways that aren’t obvious.

The Conversation

Where Canberra's highest-income residents live

See how your suburb compares to the rest of the ACT.

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Australia’s tax system is being weaponised against victims of domestic abuse. Here’s how

When women seeking financial help from the government-funded UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic are asked whether they have ever been affected by family or domestic violence, most say they have.

The Conversation

The 'dodgy' landlord deductions under scrutiny this tax time

Majority of landlords are making mistakes on their tax returns.

The Canberra Times

Finance has 'appropriate' strategies to deal with property conflicts

Minister asked about Colliers' 2020 conflict of interest.

The Canberra Times

Bust business owner's 'unhinged' splurge on cars, nightclubs, fast food, booze: report

A government department denied claims it owed the company $300K.

The Canberra Times

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Risky business: why builders are leading insolvency numbers

The ATO's business crackdown was 'well overdue', one expert says.

The Canberra Times

Why do I suddenly owe tax this year? It could be because the Low and Middle Income Tax offset is gone, forever

Why do I suddenly owe tax this year?

The Conversation

Red carpet for rent, paparazzi by the hour: why people pay to stage A-list experiences

Red carpet premieres may be cancelled in Hollywood, but in Australia ordinary people are happy to step into the spotlight – and pay for it

The Guardian - AU

Tax advisers who promote exploitation schemes to face $780 million penalty

An extensive federal government crackdown on misconduct will increase maximum penalties for advisers and firms promoting tax exploitation schemes from the present A$7.8 million to more than $780 million.

The Conversation

There's more than reputation at stake: PwC faces penalties, including possible jail time

What penalties does the consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers face for sharing confidential government tax policy information and (in its words) betraying the public’s trust?

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