Today, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Milton Dick MP has received a letter of resignation from the Hon Sussan Ley.
The Speaker is now considering possible dates for the by-election for the electoral division of Farrer, New South Wales and will make an announcement in due course.
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The Federal Government has extended the claiming deadline for the first quarter of the new Support at Home program, following concerns raised by Catholic aged care providers during the transition. The Department of Health and Aged Care has confirmed our members will now have 90 days instead of 60 days to submit claims for services delivered between 1 November and 31 December 2025, with the deadline extended to 31 March 2026. The transitional measure follows concerns raised by providers about administrative pressures during implementation of the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home reforms. “This is a welcome and…
The Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee has recommended the passage of the Health Legislation Amendment (Prescribing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Bill 2025, paving the way for designated registered nurses to prescribe medicines under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from July 2026. The Australian College of Nursing welcomes the Committee’s unanimous recommendation to pass the bill, after a comprehensive inquiry that received 47 submissions from nursing organisations, medical associations, state governments, consumer groups, and individuals. The Committee found strong support for the reform across the health sector. “This is the most significant recognition of nursing’s role in Australia’s health system in a…
In response tothe Australian Government’s announcement of anincrease in the minimum distribution for Giving Funds, Philanthropy Australia has expressedconcernthatbroader reforms critical to unlocking giving tocharitieshave been sidelined. TodaytheAssistantMinister for Charities, the Hon Andrew Leigh MP, announced that the minimum distribution for Public and Private Giving Funds will increase to 6 per cent per year. Currently, Public and Private Giving Fundsare required todistribute4 and 5 per cent of their net assets eachyearrespectivelyas grants to eligible entities. Giving Funds are a key enabler of generosity for Australians, providing the structure fordonationsto flow to charities.But Australians want more community-based groups to beeligibleto receive…
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