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CA ANZ CALLS FOR SUPERANNUATION TAX CONCESSIONS POLICY TO BE SCRAPED

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3 February 2025  Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) is calling on the Federal Government to not proceed with the Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2023 because of major design flaws. The Bill has been listed for debate in the Senate when Federal Parliament resumes this week. CA ANZ has used its 2025-2026 Federal Budget Submission … Continued

Veteran Homelessness Crisis Worsens: Urgent Action Needed

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A report released by the Productivity Commission yesterday has revealed a 25% increase in persistent homelessness across Australia over the past five years, with nearly 38,000 people now without a stable home for seven months or longer.   Among the homeless community, military veterans continue to be disproportionately affected. “Veterans are nearly three times more … Continued

Brewers call for urgent action on beer tax

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With the beer tax set to increase yet again on Monday 3rd February the Brewers Association of Australia has made a submission to the Treasurer’s Budget consultation process calling for urgent action to address the high rates of tax.   Brewers Association of Australia CEO, John Preston said:   “On behalf of brewers and beer … Continued

Vasey RSL Care Secures $142,439 Grant to Support Veteran Empowerment

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Vasey RSL Care is proud to announce it has been awarded $142,439 under the Federal Government’s Veteran Wellbeing Grant 2023-24 round. The funding will enable the purchase of a utility vehicle and a bus to enhance the delivery of its innovative V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program in Ivanhoe.   The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program … Continued

Engineering construction keeps the economy moving

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15 January 2025 There was a 3.3 per cent increase in the volume of engineering construction work done during the September 2024 quarter, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.   This was predominately driven by a strong 5.5 per cent expansion in public sector projects.   However, private sector engineering construction … Continued

Today’s indexation fails to meet needs amid escalating crisis

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The Federal Government must urgently lift income support payments as cost of living pressures are expected to take centre stage in the next budget and 2025 federal election.   Today’s routine indexation of income support payments is grossly inadequate, leaving millions unable to afford basic essentials. Youth Allowance for a single person living away from … Continued

Today’s indexation fails to meet needs amid escalating crisis

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The Federal Government must urgently lift income support payments as cost of living pressures are expected to take centre stage in the next budget and 2025 federal election.   Today’s routine indexation of income support payments is grossly inadequate, leaving millions unable to afford basic essentials. Youth Allowance for a single person living away from … Continued

Vasey RSL Care Calls on Government to Act With Urgency on Key Royal Commission Recommendations

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Vasey RSL Care is calling on the Federal Government to act with urgency on the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, following the government’s official response on December 2, 2024.   Of particular concern is Recommendation 88, which calls for a national funding agreement on veterans’ wellbeing. Rather than accepting this … Continued

ACOSS responds to MYEFO: Government must do more not less

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ACOSS urges the Federal Government to take stronger action to support people on low incomes and address the hardship facing communities across the country, warning the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) offers a dismal outlook for those struggling the most.  “People are scared. They’re anxious about losing their jobs, losing their homes, and whether … Continued

Microplastics mega problem this World Ocean Day

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EMBARGOED 12:01AM MEDIA RELEASE Saturday 8 June 2024 Microplastics mega problem this World Ocean Day Microplastics are the ‘new face’ of Australia’s marine plastics crisis, making up a quarter of all items littering the nation’s urban habitats – more-than 10 times ‘traditional offenders’ like plastic bags and bottles – the past three years. This is … Continued