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What’s in the federal and state budget for home ownership?

by wsgadmin2021-05-24

What’s in the federal budget for homeownership? Twelve-month extension of the HomeBuilder construction commencement period for existing applicants. First Home Loan Guarantee Scheme: An extra 10,000 places in the New Home Guarantee scheme. Under this scheme, the first home buyer only needs a 5% deposit…

Positive changes herald in the new financial year

by wsgadmin2019-07-30

Blog, News, Tax

The 2019 tax package The Federal Government’s new tax package, which became law earlier in July, will see lower and middle-income earners enjoy tax relief of up to $1,080 for singles and a maximum of $2,160 for couples. In addition, by reconfiguring tax brackets, the…

The final report from the Royal Commission: read our comments

by wsgadmin2019-02-06

Blog, Mortgage Broker, News

The final report from the Hayne Royal Commission into the finance sector was released yesterday (4/02/2019). With so many articles, opinions, and general comments flying around it has become clear that there are changes coming to the mortgage industry. The concerns around remuneration and how…

The Royal Commission

by wsgadmin2018-10-30

Blog, General, News

A Royal Commission is the highest form of review and inquiry into matters concerning the public. Since March 2018, A Royal Commission has been investigating Australia’s financial sector to determine if entities have engaged in misconduct. WhiteStar supports a more transparent and effective finance industry…

New scamming method leaving tax agents at risk

by wsgadmin2018-10-30

Blog, General, News

This article was published in Public Accountant on 7.09.2018 The Tax Office has warned tax agents of a new method of phishing for personal and financial information as it clamps down on scammer behaviour. According to ATO assistant commissioner Kath Anderson, the new method has…