The Foreign Investment Review Board regime is a critical component of the country’s approach to regulating foreign investments. Recent reforms to this regime reflect the Australian government’s response to the constantly evolving landscapes.

More than two years have passed since the Federal Reserve seismically shifted its fiscal policy and began hiking interest rates. Approximately $2.0 trillion of commercial real estate mortgages are scheduled to reach maturity from 2024 through the end of 2026.

On May 9, 2024 Exempt Resolution No. 38 of the Labor Directorate was published in the Official Gazette, which establishes the requirements that electronic registration and control systems for attendance and work hours must meet.

Victorian holiday homeowners will have been paying close attention to the expansion to vacant residential land tax provisions in the Land Tax Act 2005 which come into effect from the 2025 land tax (calendar) year.

Withdrawing AFP funds offers immediate access to the money but comes with tax implications, investment risks, and potential loss of social security and health benefits.