For property investors and professional advisors in Victoria, the annual Land Tax assessment can feel less like a simple calculation and more like a journey through a complex, ever-shifting labyrinth. As a revenue-generating measure for the state, land tax is a critical, yet often misunderstood, component of property investment. Land Tax Navigator – Land Tax...
There’s a certain golden light that shines over our memories of the past—a light that seems to fall brightest on the classic image of the Great Australian Dream. It’s an image etched into the collective soul of a generation: a humble, honest house on a quarter-acre block, perhaps a Hills Hoist in the backyard, and...
A practising lawyer’s unfiltered take on the tools that are reshaping the profession — and why the naysayers are missing the point. The Arc of a Revolution Let’s begin in 2017, because context matters enormously in law, and it matters here too. In 2017, the artificial intelligence conversation was still largely one of charming, well-publicised...
If you have never bought or sold a property before, the conveyancing process can feel like a long series of phone calls, documents and waiting — without much sense of what is actually happening or why. You are not alone. It is one of the most common things our clients tell us when they first...
Buying property in Victoria involves more than just the purchase price — stamp duty, government fees, and lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) can add tens of thousands of dollars to your upfront costs. To make this easier to navigate, I’ve built a free Victorian Property Purchase Calculator using the latest 2025/26 rates. The calculator handles two...
Click the link for a comprehensive comparison between the States and Territories. Compare the highs and lows Link >> Compare State Taxes – Stamp Duty and Land Tax – Comparative Calculator Whilst all care is taken to ensure accuracy, you still need to verify the figures independently. Also, many concessions, surcharges and possibly exemptions might apply. ...
Australia is running out of homes. Not in some distant, theoretical sense — right now, today, the numbers tell a story of a system under severe and worsening strain. In the first year of the National Housing Accord, Australia completed roughly 174,000 new dwellings against a target of 240,000 — a shortfall of 66,000 homes...
Date: 25 February 2026 The recent, widespread allegations against Melbourne gynaecologist Dr Simon Gordon have shocked the community and raised profound questions about patient safety and medical accountability. Following an extensive investigation by ABC’s Four Corners, the matter has been formally referred to Victoria Police, prompting a necessary public conversation about the line between medical...
By Manus AI | Feb 19, 2026 The recent revelations from Geoffrey Watson SC’s “Rotting from the Top” report have rightfully sparked outrage, detailing a cesspool of criminality within the CFMEU that siphoned an estimated $15 billion from Victoria’s Big Build projects. The stories of extortion, bikie infiltration, and brazen graft are shocking. Yet, to...
Premier Jacinta Allan’s handling of the CFMEU scandal has emerged as a crucial case study in political accountability, less a question of technical legal breach and more a profound failure of the Westminster system that underpins governance in Victoria. As practitioners and voters assess the integrity of their government, a distinction must be drawn between...
