Latest finance from The Daily Canberra.
Finance
What Canberra first home buyers can claim in 2026: the First Home Owner Grant, the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, stamp duty relief, and the national shared equity program, all explained simply.
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: revenue.act.gov.au, cmtedd.act.gov.au, firsthomebuyers.gov.au
Finance
A plain-English guide to general rates, land tax and Canberra's 99-year Crown lease system, and where to find the official numbers
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: revenue.act.gov.au, revenue.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au
Finance
Canberra is famous for its federal departments, but the capital's economy runs on a much broader mix of defence, research, technology, construction and tourism
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: abs.gov.au, tourism.act.gov.au, canberra.com.au
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A plain-English guide to standard tenancy terms, your rights as a renter, and where to turn when something goes wrong in the ACT
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: act.gov.au, acat.act.gov.au, act.gov.au
Finance
A practical guide to getting an ABN, registering a business name, sorting your ACT licences and finding free local support in Canberra
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: act.gov.au, register.business.gov.au, ablis.business.gov.au +1 more
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Why Canberra property comes with a 99-year Crown lease instead of freehold, and what the purpose clause means for buyers
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: planning.act.gov.au, planning.act.gov.au, legislation.act.gov.au
Finance
From Civic and Barton to Belconnen, Bruce and Gungahlin, here is how Canberra's working geography fits together and where to find a desk
25 June 20264 min read
Sources: planning.act.gov.au, act.gov.au, nca.gov.au