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- Government Federal, Taxation
- 11/02/2026
- 15:15
Super tax reform an important next step toward fairer taxation
ACOSS is urging federal parliamentarians to pass the superannuation legislation introduced today to tax high-wealth superannuation accounts, as it is an important and measured next step toward fairer taxation and a more sustainable revenue base. “Superannuation is supposed to be a tool to allow people to have a decent retirement but it is used by people with high-wealth accounts to avoid tax while accumulating more wealth,” said ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie. ‘’Almost 40 per cent (38%) of the $28 billion in annual tax breaks for super fund investment income goes to the highest 10 per cent of individuals ranked by…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 11/02/2026
- 15:04
RACGP welcomes improved ADHD care in the ACT
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed changes introduced by the ACT Government that simplify prescribing requirements for ADHD medicines and strengthen support for patients receiving ongoing care. Under the new arrangements, GPs who have completed approved training can now continue prescribing ADHD medication for eligible patients without requiring repeated reviews from a psychiatrist, paediatrician, or neurologist. Patients must have an existing specialist diagnosis, be stable on their medication, and be aged six years or older. The reforms also remove the requirement for Chief Health Officer approval for prescribing within defined dosage ranges for psychiatrists, paediatricians, and neurologists,…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 11/02/2026
- 14:44
This Sunday Feb 15: 30-something mum ‘too young for’ breast cancer join brothers racing for beloved mother after metastatic diagnosis alongside 8000 lacing up for Brighton Run
INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE AT EVENT, AND LEADING UP TO This Sunday, February 15, over 8,000 participants, all affected by breast cancer directly or their loves…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 11/02/2026
- 14:39
RACGP welcomes investment in regional SA medical training capacity
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed plans by the South Australian Government to expand medical training capacity in Mount Gambier through the development of a new education and training facility in partnership with Flinders University. The proposed $13 million centre, to be located adjacent to Mount Gambier Hospital, would significantly enhance existing clinical training infrastructure and enable up to 120 medical students to undertake part of their training in the region each year. RACGP SA Chair Dr Siân Goodson said strengthening regional training pathways is essential to addressing longstanding GP workforce shortages across rural and remote communities.…
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- Community, General News
- 11/02/2026
- 14:10
UNITING NSW.ACT CEO, Mrs Tracey Burton, to retire from CEO
Media release 11th February 2026 Uniting NSW.ACT today announced that Chief Executive Officer Mrs Tracey Burton will retire from her role later this year, concluding eight years of exceptional and deeply impactful leadership. Since joining Uniting in 2018, Tracey has led the organisation through a period of significant transformation, growth and complexity, while remaining steadfastly grounded in the mission and values of the Uniting Church. Her tenure has been defined by moral clarity, courage in advocacy and a relentless focus on improving the lives of people and communities experiencing disadvantage. Chair of the Uniting Board, Ms Liz Nicol, said Tracey’s…
- Community, Government Federal
- 11/02/2026
- 13:17
Homelessness Australia welcomes reinstatement of peak funding
Homelessness Australia has welcomed Commonwealth funding of $3.4 million over three years for the national homelessness peak body, saying it provides much-needed capacity at a time of unprecedented demand for homelessness services. KateColvin, CEO of Homelessness Australia, said the funding helps ensure there is a strong national voice on homelessness and the experiences of people doing it toughest and the services that support them are not overlooked. “This funding gives us the capacity to deliver research and insights from the front line to inform government policy and build a homelessness impact evidence base to supportfrontline services under record pressure,” Ms…
- Sport Recreation, Travel Tourism
- 11/02/2026
- 13:14
Maritimo 100 marks 100th entry as Hamilton Island Race Week 2026 builds momentum
Hamilton Island Race Week has passed the 100-boat milestone well ahead of schedule, with entries continuing to build toward its 41st edition from 15–22…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 11/02/2026
- 12:56
SMC backs new super law that gives 1.3 million low-income Aussies a big boost for retirement
The Super Members Council welcomes legislation introduced to Parliament today that will boost the super of 1.3 million of the nation’s lowest-paid workers, who are mostly women. The Government’s Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System Bill would unfreeze the Low-Income Super Tax Offset (LISTO) for the first time in 13 years. This historic reform will powerfully lift the retirement incomes of the very lowest paid workers across Australia. For a woman who earns the minimum wage across her whole working life, it could deliver up to $60,000 more in her super by retirement – dramatically lifting her income. The…
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- Energy
- 11/02/2026
- 12:56
Business banned from Victorian Energy Upgrades program over false claims, doctored photos
The Essential Services Commission has cancelled the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) accreditation of Planetwise Solutions Pty Ltd for allegedly using doctored photos as evidence…
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