26/11/2020
Key takeaways $300m to address regional telecommunication blackspots $2bn Breakthrough Victoria Fund and the Agricultural College Modernisation Program $30m for the Agriculture Energy Investment Fund Funding to support Victoria’s agricultural exporters Funding to assess regional Victoria’s agriculture industry skill needs. Impact to your business Funding which improves connectivity is welcomed and will help attract more […]
25/11/2020
The Victorian Government has delivered its biggest ever spending budget designed to reinvigorate the economy and create Victorian jobs following the impact of COVID-19. Key Takeaways Projected deficit of $23.3bn this year. Net debt will reach $86.7bn in 2021 increasing to $154.8bn by 30 June 2024 The government has set the goal of creating an […]
25/11/2020
Key Takeaways Property $6bn Big Housing Build package 12,200 new social and affordable homes $111m to implement planning reforms and reduce red tape to fast-track new projects Stamp duty waiver of 50% on new residential property transactions of up to $1m (worth up to $27,500) Stamp duty waiver of 25% on existing residential property transactions of up […]
01/10/2020
Following the Premier’s announcement in August 2020 regarding the intention to extend and modify the Regulations applicable to rent relief for commercial tenancies, the Victorian Governor in Council published the Amendments on 29 September 2020. As an update to our previous alert regarding commercial tenant and landlord relief, the following Regulations and Amendments are now […]
30/09/2020
Consider the related financial, reputational and compliance risks for your business. On 1 July 2021 wage theft became a crime in Victoria. The Wage Theft Bill 2020 creates new employee entitlement offences, comprising wage theft offences and new record keeping offences. It is designed to capture employers who falsify or fail to keep records for […]
15/09/2020
The Victorian State Revenue Office (SRO) has recently released a draft ruling for consultation on the meaning of the term ‘land development’ (draft revenue ruling DA-064). The new draft ruling and the definition of ‘land development’ in a duty context is of particular relevance to: foreign purchasers purchasers involved in pre-settlement nomination arrangements Foreign purchasers […]
09/08/2018
The Wine Growth Fund aims to develop and sustainably grow the wine industry in Victoria by providing grants to build both domestic and international markets. The Fund supports a range of activities including marketing, exporting, tourism, business development and infrastructure projects. What is on offer? Grants up to a maximum of $20,000 are available to […]