Introduction The Queensland Treasurer has announced that the state’s growing Build-to-Rent (BTR) sector will receive significant tax incentives from the Queensland Government. From 1 July 2023, BTR developments with at least 10% of rental homes that qualify as affordable housing will receive: A 50% discount on land tax for up […]

Country: Türkiye Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The earthquake-affected region, known as Türkiye’s “fertile crescent”, accounts for nearly 15 percent of agricultural GDP and contributes to almost 20 percent of Türkiye’s agrifood exports.

As we emerge from the COVID health emergency, there is widespread agreement that Americans are suffering from inadequate access to mental health care.1 To shore up community mental health systems, on 23 March 2023, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced a new round of federal funding, including […]

Countries: South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Rainy season and flash flooding have made South Sudanese refugees’ lives harder in Sudan. UNHCR assists the displaced with core relief items such as blankets, solar lamps, jerry cans, and more.

Innovations and other efforts to maximize food preservation from farm to fork.

On Friday, 24 March 2023, the Washington Supreme Court upheld the state’s capital gains tax (the WA CGT) in a 7–2 decision, bringing an end to months of uncertainty as a suit to challenge the new tax worked its way through the state’s court system. This decision from Washington’s highest […]