Posted July 23, 2019 16:07:00 Photo: Land tax applies to most properties apart from a person’s home or farm. (ABC News: Chris Moon) After a furious backlash from supporters and donors, South Australia’s Liberal Government could rethink aspects of its controversial land tax measures flagged in last month’s budget. Key points: SA land tax rates
Updated July 23, 2019 16:37:42 An Australia-first licencing scheme that would crack down on developers avoiding debts and defect bills by requiring increased transparency is being considered by the ACT Government. Key points: A licencing scheme backed by the ACT Labor conference would bring in a range of transparency measures The construction union says developers
Updated July 23, 2019 03:42:35 Photo: The UK’s Defence Secretary said that the Royal Navy was too small to defend all of Britain’s interests abroad. (Crown Copyright: Joel Rouse) Britain will create a European-led maritime protection mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel in what London
Posted July 22, 2019 00:11:26 A British warship radioed an Iranian patrol boat to warn against interfering with the Stena Impero as the oil tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to an audio recording released by a British maritime security firm. Key points: A British naval officer repeatedly called on Iran to guarantee
By Anne Barker and Michael Barnett in Suai, Timor-Leste Updated July 22, 2019 00:07:11 Photo: The international airport usually only has one flight a day. (ABC News: Michael Barnett ) At Xanana Gusmao International Airport on Timor-Leste’s picturesque south coast, a morning flight comes in to land. Key points: Timor-Leste wants to process oil and
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Updated July 19, 2019 06:56:37 United States President Donald Trump says a US warship has destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz, after the aircraft threatened the ship by flying within 900 metres of it. Key points: The Pentagon said in a statement that the incident took place about 10:00am local time Mr
Updated July 19, 2019 00:31:18 Photo: Iran’s state television has not yet identified the seized vessel. (AP: Ebrahim Noroozi) Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has seized a foreign ship smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted the country’s elite force as saying in a statement on Thursday (local time). Key points: The Panamanian-flagged oil tanker MT
Updated July 18, 2019 13:33:07 Photo: Three buildings in Sydney have recently been evacuated following safety concerns. (AAP: Bianca De Marchi) Related Story: How to avoid living in a ‘lemon’ — what you need to know before buying an apartment Related Story: Apartment owners ‘stuck with a property that is virtually worthless’ after building defects
Posted July 17, 2019 11:18:49 Photo: An artist’s impression of the Australian Walking Company’s eco-pods at Flinders Chase National Park. (Supplied: Department for Environment and Water) A controversial ecotourism accommodation project on Kangaroo Island has been given the green light — and it could lead the way for similar projects that will open up South
