ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a stand up responding to the government's super tax changes announced today
WHEN: 2.30pm
WHERE: Mural Hall, Parliament House
WHO: ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie AO
Contact details:
Charlie Moore: 0452 606 171
CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
***MEDIA ALERT*** super tax changes
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