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1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

Australians working side hustle jobs are set to get a rude tax bill as the government cracks down on gig economy roles. The Australian Taxation Office is now directly contacting digital platforms to identify potential income taxpayers - meaning those with a side hustle can no longer hide. CPA Australia, which represents Certified Practising Accountants, warned the ATO's new sharing economy reporting regime was targeting everyone from social media influencers to food deliverers.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

The average Aussie can no longer afford the typical big city house they could seven years ago after property price rises soared at triple the pace of wages. Record-low interest rates during Covid followed by record-high immigration levels have caused house prices to climb by double-digit figures in some years. Across Australia, prices have surged by 56 per cent since 2018 but in Brisbane, house values have soared by 86 per cent and almost doubled in Adelaide.

1 week ago | msn.com | Stephen Johnson

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1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

Anthony Albanese blasted for 'tone-deaf' act on return to Canberra Prime Minister posts dog Toto on InstagramBy STEPHEN JOHNSON, ECONOMICS REPORTER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 01:03 EDT, 20 June 2025 | Updated: 01:13 EDT, 20 June 2025 Anthony Albanese has sparked mixed reactions online after returning to Australia without securing a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump - only to post a photo of his dog lounging in Parliament as global tensions escalate.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephen Johnson

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared Labor has a 'mandate' for a sweeping plan to tax superannuation before assets are sold - despite a warning it could amount to a new form of death duties. Labor needs the Greens' support in the Senate to pass its Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions bill that would see a new 15 per cent tax levied on unrealised gains on balances above $3million.