Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers was warned in confidential Treasury advice released under a freedom of information request on Monday night that planned tax changes would place downward pressure on house prices, increase rents, and reduce housing supply. The documents, prepared in the lead-up to the budget, predicted that house prices would rise by about two … Read more
The policy takes effect on September 1 as part of broader taxation adjustments included in the country’s 2026-27 national budget passed last month. Fiji Tourism Tax Implementation and Financial Impact The new levy is designed to generate approximately FJ$70m, or AU$44.7m, in additional tax revenue. Fijian authorities confirmed that all funds raised through this mechanism … Read more
Discreet, camera-enabled smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans and Kmart’s Anko models may require new laws due to fears they could be used to exploit or surveil vulnerable groups, according to Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. The proliferation of these wearables threatens to fundamentally alter interpersonal interactions in public and private spaces. Privacy Tsar Warns Smart … Read more