The Federal Government (the Government) has announced several significant changes in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook report, released on 13 December 2023.
The ATO has outlined its current compliance priorities for small businesses, with a clear message: most businesses do the right thing, but those who don’t will face closer scrutiny.
Prior to the amendments made to the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) in 2021, family law matters were determined by one of the following two Courts – The Federal Circuit Court of Australia or The Family Court of Australia.
Three recent Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) decisions shows that tax residency remains a material and relevant focus area.
In SafeWork NSW v Hibernian Contracting Pty Ltd [2025] the NSW Industrial Court handed down its first sentence since it was reconstituted in 2024.
If a party has commenced family law proceedings in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (whether in relation to parenting or property matters) and the Respondent does not participate, the matter can, and eventually will, proceed without them.
Land tax is an area that Revenue NSW is regularly targeting in their audits and investigations. In our Tax & Super practice, we have advised and worked with a number of clients on two common land tax exemptions – the principal place of residence exemption and the primary production exemption.
A recent judgement delivered by the New South Wales District Court in Puntoriero v Higgins [2025] NSWDC 244 reminds us of the importance of documenting commercial transactions to prevent lengthy and costly litigation.
In 2018, it was reported that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men had experienced violence from an intimate partner. By 2022, this had increased to 1 in 4 women and 1 in 14 men.
As the property landscape in NSW continues to evolve, the government has introduced a major set of reforms aimed at enhancing the management, transparency, and accountability of strata schemes.
The offence of water pollution in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) is so broad that almost anyone could be issued a $30,000 on-the-spot fine for breaching it.
While many modern awards state that termination entitlements are payable within 7 days of termination, recent case law has stressed that statutory entitlements must be paid on the day of termination.
From 1 July 2025, Australia has started the transition to a scheme involving mandatory notifications of certain mergers and acquisitions.
The Fair Work Commission has released their annual update for workplace and employment law. Here’s what employers need to know about the changes.
Renovating your apartment can improve your quality of life and increase the value of your property. Conducting renovations without approval, however, can lead to significant unnecessary costs and stress.
With the Labor Party’s win at the recent federal election, there’s been growing speculation in the media that the Albanese government will re-introduce and seek passage of the “Division 296 Bill” into law soon.
The Commercial Team at Coleman Greig Lawyers have been assisting clients with a recent surge in sophisticated scam emails impersonating trade mark attorneys and IP professionals.
Have a neighbour whose dog won’t stop barking? Or perhaps one who frequently has loud late-night parties? Whether it’s parties or pets, or trees or fences, disputes with neighbours arise in a variety of different ways.
End of financial year is approaching and it’s time to clear outstanding debts, tighten cash flow and prepare your account.
Understand the tax implications when moving overseas. This Tax Article covers Australian assets and residency essentials.
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