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- Finance Investment, Political
- 28/11/2024
- 20:44
Super’s objective to deliver retirement income locked in law
The Super Members Council congratulates the Australian Senate and Government on passing the Superannuation Objective Bill – an important legislative safeguard that has been a decade in the making. The legislation will be “a guiding light for all future policy development in super” and strengthen certainty and predictability for all Australians who rely on super to deliver retirement income. Super has delivered transformative benefits for millions of Australians. While the Australian public know super’s job is to deliver income for their retirement years, its purpose has not been legislated in 32 years. Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert said the…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 28/11/2024
- 20:26
Oxfam welcomes world leading Australian tax transparency legislation
Oxfam Australia has welcomed today’s passing of world-leading legislation on Public Country by Country Reporting of multi-national corporate tax and profit information as a significant step forward for tax transparency. This legislation will enable policy makers, civil society, journalists and academics to gain transparency over how multinational corporations are shifting profits to tax haven countries to avoid paying tax, driving corporations to stop tax avoidance or risk intense public scrutiny. In Australia, it was estimated that $11 billion in revenue was lost in 2020 due to multinational corporate profit shifting to avoid paying tax. This lost revenue should be funding…
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- Political
- 28/11/2024
- 20:01
Passage of build to rent bill an important step
MEDIA RELEASE Passage of build to rent bill an important step The Community Housing Industry Association and National Shelter have declared the passage of the BTR housing bill through the Senate as an important step in combating the rental crisis facing Australia. The Build to Rent legalisation now contains changes put forward by CHIA, National Shelter and the Property Council of Australia. These mean tenancies will now be offered for a minimum of five years instead of three, while incentive payments and tax treatment will catalyse greater investment in the supply of high quality rental housing. Build to Rent operators…
- Finance Investment
- 28/11/2024
- 19:55
Bitget Builders Surpasses 5000 Members, Reveals Plans to Expand
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company has announced the expansion of its global recruitment initiative, the Bitget Builders Program, which seeks to establish a dynamic network of global members in crypto. The program is designed to drive crypto adoption worldwide by engaging influencers and key opinion leaders to introduce the next billion users into the digital asset ecosystem. Since its inception in June 2023, the initiative has successfully brought together over 5,000 participants from more than 55 countries, with over 1,300 actively contributing to Bitget's growth.Participants in the program play…
- Information Technology
- 28/11/2024
- 19:12
Data#3 appoints Bronwyn Morris as Non-Executive Director
BRISBANE, Wednesday 27 November 2024: Australia’s leading IT services and solutions provider Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bronwyn Morris…
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- Entertainment
- 28/11/2024
- 18:47
THE APPLE TREE cast announcement
Book, Music and Lyrics by SHELDON HARNICK and JERRY BOCK Additional book material by JEROME COOPERSMITH Based on stories by MARK TWAIN, FRANK R.…
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- Energy, Political
- 28/11/2024
- 18:37
Coalition abandons getting to zero climate pollution in 2050
The Liberal National Opposition’s reply to the annual Climate Statement today confirmed that they plan to walk away from any commitment to reach net zero climate pollution emissions by 2050. In the reply to Minister Chris Bowen’s climate statement, Shadow Climate and Energy Minister Ted O’Brien attacked the government’s decarbonisation plan and confirmed their proposal based on prolonging coal and gas and aiming to bring in nuclear reactors in the distant future. Solutions for Climate Director Dr Barry Traill said: “The Coalition’s response to the climate statement today gave no detail on any plan that will reduce climate pollution or…
- Environment, Political
- 28/11/2024
- 18:30
A climate win and a nature loss
On the imminent passage of the Future Made in Australia legislation, the Australian Conservation Foundation’s Chief Executive Kelly O’Shanassy said: “In a rapidly changing global energy landscape, the Future Made in Australia package provides a strong foundation for Australia to establish world-leading renewable-powered manufacturing and export industries. “Right now, Australia is fuelling global heating through our coal and gas exports, but with Future Made in Australia, we can export climate solutions, not pollution. “ACF commends the Greens, crossbenchers and the government for reaching an agreement and making sure coal, oil and gas cannot be funded through Future Made in Australia.…
- Community
- 28/11/2024
- 18:03
The Salvation Army to extend their support to Gladstone locals doing it tough with the opening of Booth’s Food Kingdom
Media invited to attend Friday 29 November, 1pm for media interviews 25 Tank Street, Gladstone The Salvation Army in Gladstone is working with the local Anglican Church to take on responsibility for their food distribution service, which was at risk of closing. The current service at 25 Tank Street will be rebranded as “Booth’s Food Kingdom” and responsibility for its operation with move to The Salvation Army from Monday 2 December. “This important service provides affordable food and grocery options to locals battling with the current cost-of-living crisis. The Salvation Army is pleased that we’ve been able to work with…
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