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- Finance Investment, Taxation
- 17/09/2026
- 12:50
TPB provides guidance on reforms to sanctions powers
TheTreasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 has received Royal Assent, providing for an enhanced sanctions framework for the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB). The TPB haspublished information about the new sanctions powers that will enable the TPB to respond more effectively to serious misconduct and non-compliance by registered tax practitioners and unregistered entities. The reforms provide the TPB with additional powers to ensure compliance action under the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) is proportionate to the seriousness of the conduct, while continuing to support tax practitioners who meet their professional and ethical…
- Government Federal, Taxation
- 17/09/2026
- 12:49
‘Land banking’ foreign investor busted by ATO
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on foreign investors who break Australia’s strict foreign investment rules by ‘land banking’ vacant land. On Tuesday, the Federal Court of Australia found that Guno Handojo breached the development conditions attached to their foreign investment approval after failing to construct a residential dwelling on vacant land within the required timeframe of 4 years, and ordered a penalty of $370,000. ATO Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Moltisanti welcomed the outcome and said that this action demonstrates the ATO’s commitment to ensure compliance by foreign investors. ‘Foreign investors and their representatives need to understand that buying…
- Environment, Government QLD
- 17/09/2026
- 12:30
MEDIA RELEASE: Crisafulli delivers for the USA, not for Queenslanders
17 September 202 The Queensland Government is moving to weaken community rights about mining decisions at the same time as Far North Queensland minerals…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Women
- 17/09/2026
- 12:27
Dr Tass Warns Exosome Therapy Is Following the Same Path as Peptides: Popular Before the Evidence Is Ready
Key Facts: Dr Tass Cosmetic and Skin Clinics warns that patient demand for exosome therapy is outpacing both regulatory oversight and sourcing standards, raising…
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- Emergency Services, Government NSW
- 17/09/2026
- 12:10
RFSA MEMBERS REV UP FOR FAMILY DAY CELEBRATION
Thursday, 17 September 2026 (Eds: RFSA President Scott Campbell available for interview) Rural Fire Service volunteers (RFS) are set to be celebrated at a Family Day at the award-winning The Depot car museum in Deniliquin this Sunday. The Rural Fire Service Association (RFSA) will provide free lunch and entry to The Depot for volunteers and their families, providing some well-deserved R&R for members. The Depot boasts a historic vehicle and memorabilia collection, providing visitors with an immersive experience amongst family-friendly interactive displays and activities. RFSA President Scott Campbell said Family Days recognised the immense value of volunteers and were a…
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- Business Company News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/09/2026
- 11:53
Amplar Health unveils new brand as it accelerates its mission to transform healthcare for Australians
Amplar Health has unveiled a new brand identity, marking an important milestone in its evolution and reflecting its growing role in delivering more seamless,…
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- Finance Investment
- 17/09/2026
- 11:52
Mount Ridley Mines (ASX: MRD) reports 91.8% scandium recovery on half the reagent
Selectro™ Test 3 returned the programme's best recoveries at atmospheric pressure, on unbeneficiated ore from the world's largest scandium resourceSYDNEY, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cashu Group's research division, Cashu Research, today published a research note on Mount Ridley Mines Limited (ASX: MRD | OTC: MRDMF) following the final leach test of the company's initial Selectro™ programme at its Grass Patch project in Western Australia. Read the full article here.Test 3 halved the reagent dose used in the previous two tests and still produced the programme's best results. Scandium recovery rose to 91.8% from 80.0%, heavy rare earths averaged 84%…
- Energy, Political
- 17/09/2026
- 11:46
AI giant Anthropic’s first Australian data centre deal an “egregious” example of Big Tech double talk
SYDNEY, Thursday 17 September 2026 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed AI giant Anthropic’s deal for its first Australian site in Queensland’s Western Downs, the heart of coal seam gas country, saying the project will entrench gas and turbocharge climate pollution. The expected electricity demand from the data centre site, situated in the middle of the Western Downs coal seam gas fields, is comparable to 1.5 million Australian households. Greenpeace’s report Energy Vampires: The AI data centres draining Australia called for a moratorium on frenzied data centre development until appropriate guardrails are in place. Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate and…
- Building Construction
- 17/09/2026
- 11:44
CIMIC’s CPB Contractors selected to deliver East Perth Primary School
CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors has been selected by the Western Australian Government to deliver the main works for the new East Perth Primary School…
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