E-alert: Release of a subcontractor’s retention monies cannot be dependent upon events under the head contract

The High Court of Australia has confirmed that the release of a subcontractor’s retention monies cannot be conditional or dependent upon events or obligations under [...]

E-alert: Use it or be taxed! – Foreign Property Owners Hit by New Annual Vacancy Fee

On 30 November 2017, the recently passed Federal legislation, Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Act (Cth.) 2017, received Royal Assent. As a result, foreign [...]

E-alert: New Proposed GST Withholding Obligations For Residential Property Transactions

Consultation legislation has recently been released by the Commonwealth Government regarding new GST obligations for property transactions involving either: the sale of “new residential premises” [...]

E-alert: Queensland Liquor Update – What do the major parties have in store for the industry?

With the Queensland State election being held on 25 November, the major parties have now released the detail of the policies that they would implement [...]