Services failing homeless children and young people
A coalition of more than 80 community-minded organisations has called on the Federal Government to develop a national pool of dedicated housing for the thousands of
Read more17 March 2024Federal
No support for aged care levy in Taskforce report
The Aged Care Taskforce has advised Government not to introduce an aged care levy, but help the industry transition out of the Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD)
Read more12 March 2024
Business red tape targeted as tariffs face axe
Almost 500 tariffs will be abolished from July 1, saving Australian businesses an estimated $30m annually in compliance costs.
The move will eliminate 14% of all
Read more11 March 2024
Arts industry calls for tax breaks to spark investment
The arts industry has called for tax incentives to offset new theatre development and production costs, stimulate investment in Australian productions and generate more
Read more10 March 2024
Businesses raided in point-of-sale tax fraud crackdown
The Australian Taxation Office has raided a number of businesses suspected of using electronic sales suppression tools (ESSTs) to avoid paying tax.
ESSTs or software
Read more7 March 2024
$2 billion fund to boost trade into Southeast Asia
A $2 billion fund to boost investment in Southeast Asia is among a suite of Federal Government initiatives announced at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in
Read more6 March 2024
Australian defence industry critical to national security
The Federal Government has released a plan that defines the strategic rationale for a sovereign defence industrial base and sets out pathways for maximising support for
Read more5 March 2024
New probe to drive transition to electric vehicles
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water will explore the issues and requirements around a transition to electric
Read more5 March 2024
Australian manufacturing needs new reconstruction fund
Australia’s manufacturing sector requires a re-alignment of the Federal Government’s $15b National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) in order to combat international
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