Skills in Demand Visa Subclass 482: Core Skills Income Threshold Rises to AUD 79,499 from July 2026
Australia to raise Skills in Demand (subclass 482) visa salary thresholds on July 1, 2026, impacting new employer-sponsored…
Australia 2026–27 Migration Program Prioritizes Skilled Stream with 132,240 Places, Boosting Employer-Sponsored Routes
Australia sets 2026-27 migration at 185,000 places, prioritizing 132,240 skilled visas and onshore applicants to address critical economic…
New Superannuation Ban on Limited Recourse Borrowing for Self-Managed Funds
Australia bans new SMSF residential property borrowing in a Labor-Greens deal; commercial property and existing loans remain unaffected…
Australia’s Student Visa (subclass 500) Fee Hits Record AUD $2,000, Highest Globally
Australia’s student visa fee hit AUD $2,000 in 2026, the world's highest, amid strict new migration reforms and…
Australian Trust Income: Will Earnings Inside Family Trusts Be Taxed at 47%?
Avoid the 47% tax rate on Australian family trusts by making valid income distributions and trustee resolutions before…
Pauline Hanson’s Student Visa Proposal Could Leave Service Sector Facing Labor Shortages
Pauline Hanson proposes forcing international students to leave Australia to switch courses, risking labor shortages in hospitality and…
Australia and United States Top Non-European Migration Destinations in 2026, Remitly Index
The 2026 Remitly Index ranks top relocation spots, with Europe dominating 80% of the list. Australia and the…
ACT Drops Stamp Duty for First-Home Buyers from July 1, 2026. What Migrants Need to Know
The ACT will remove stamp duty for first-home buyers from July 1, 2026, lowering upfront costs for Canberra…
Australian Federal Police Seize AUD 580,000 in Visa-Fraud Probe of Regional Sponsored Scheme
Australian authorities forfeit $580k and jail a middleman for visa fraud, warning that applicants are responsible for false…
Albanese Under Fire Over Unverified $200k Gain in Housing Tax Break Debate
Investigation into claims that Anthony Albanese pocketed $200k before scrapping housing tax breaks reveals a lack of verifiable…
Subclass 491 Points-Tested Visa Requires Competent English for Skilled Regional Entry
The Subclass 491 visa offers skilled workers a 5-year stay in regional Australia with a clear pathway to…
Australia Promises Personalized Jobseeker Payment Rules in Employment Services Overhaul
Australia to replace one-size-fits-all job services with a personalized three-tier model focusing on work readiness and individual barriers…
Parliament Battles Over Capital Gains Tax, Targeting 50% CGT Discount and Inflation Relief
Australia replaces the 50% CGT discount with inflation-based rules and a 30% minimum tax from July 2027, with…
Top Treasury Official Jenny Wilkinson Warns Labor Against Capital Gains Tax Carveouts
Australia’s Treasury Secretary warns against CGT carve-outs, urging consistent tax treatment across all assets to prevent new economic…