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Australia High Court rules against electric vehicle tax

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” The lawsuit was initiated by two Victorian drivers, Chris Vanderstock and Kathleen Davies, shortly after the ZLEV Charge Act was passed in 2021 on the basis that s 7(1) of the ZLEV Charge Act imposes a duty of excise within the meaning of section 90 of Australia’s Constitution and is thereby constitutionally invalid. .”

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Australia high court rules higher tax rate for visiting UK workers violates treaty

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The High Court of Australia found on Wednesday that the higher tax rate for working holiday makers breached a treaty with the UK and was discriminatory. In December 2016, the Australian Parliament established a new tax rate applicable to persons holding working holiday visas, added to the Income Tax Rates Acts 1986.

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Australia appeals court rejects tax whistleblower appeal for immunity under Public Interest Disclosure Act

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South Australia’s Supreme Court of Appeal rejected Australian Taxation Office (ATO) whistleblower Richard Boyle’s appeal to secure immunity from prosecution, under section 10(1)(a) of Australia’s Federal Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Act on Wednesday.

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Australia government to grant 20,000 refugees permanent visas; ends temporary visa programs

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Australia Minister for Immigration Andrew Giles announced Monday that the Australian government will give more than 20,000 refugees living in the country a pathway to permanent visas. ‘Let me be crystal clear – if you try to enter Australia without a valid visa you will be turned back or returned to your port of origin.

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Australia war crimes whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty to three charges of stealing and unlawfully sharing military information

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“In one single moment whistleblowing in Australia has been shut down.” This case proves yet again that whistleblowers are not adequately protected in Australia. Last year, the case of lawyer Bernard Collaery ignited the secrecy row in Australia. ” McBride is set to face sentencing in early 2024.

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Australia-based Hillsong Church to conduct independent financial review following Parliament criticism

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Australia-based Hillsong Church Sunday announced that it will conduct an independent investigation into its financial structure following allegations of fraud and financial misappropriation. However, when he presented the information to national tax, securities and charity regulators last year, no action was taken.

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Australia health minister orders Medicare review after allegations of over $5B misspent

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Australia Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler Tuesday announced an investigation into the nation’s Medicare system after a joint investigation by expert Margaret Faux, the Australia Broadcasting Corporation, t he Sydney Morning Herald and the Age alleged that an estimated $8 billion AUD ($5.031 billion USD) is misspent each year.