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New 'open and transparent sale process' requirements for agricultural land acquisitions by foreign investors

Background On 1 February 2018, the Commonwealth Government updated its guidance in relation to agricultural land acquisitions by foreign investors….

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HWL Ebsworth advises the South Australian Government on the Lands Services commercialisation

HWL Ebsworth is pleased to be advising the South Australian government as the external legal adviser on the commercialisation of…

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Our guide to the new Planning Act and the key changes you need to be aware of

The new Planning Act 2016 will take effect this coming Monday, 3 July 2017 and along with the Planning and…

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South Australian State Tax Changes – Budget 2017/2018

The South Australian Budget was handed down late last week. The table below summarises the key changes that you should…

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Changes to Victorian State Taxes – State Budget 2017/18

The Victorian Treasurer has announced a number of significant changes to stamp duty, land tax, payroll tax and the First…

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Plan of subdivision update – Reduction in estimated processing and registration times

You may have seen recent industry reports about the excessive time taken by Land Registry to register plans of subdivision…

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