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Media release | Wednesday, 15 May 2024 The Federal Budget includes a welcome increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance that will soften the impact of forecast rent rises in 2024, however the failure to properly lift income support will expose more people to the threat of homelessness. Homelessness Australia also welcomes the inclusion of lapsing temporary … Continued
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IFM Investors has today welcomed measures in the Federal Budget 2024/25 that are aimed at helping accelerate superannuation investment in Australia’s energy transition and establish a local Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry. The Australian Government has highlighted low carbon liquid fuels (including SAF) as having a key role as the global and Australian economies transition … Continued
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Media alert | Wednesday, 15 May 2024 ACOSS CEO Cassandra Goldie will hold a doorstop with community sector leaders responding to the federal budget in the Senate Courtyard at 10am. Also available for comment: Samantha Joseph, General Manager, NATSILS Kerry Staines, CEO, National Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services Forum Catherine McAlpine, CEO, … Continued
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Community Legal Centres Australia has described the Federal Government’s failure to make a sufficient investment in community legal centres for 2024-25, or to commit to ongoing legal assistance funding via the forward estimates, as a message to community legal centres to start planning to wind down programs and services over the year ahead. A report … Continued
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14 May 2024 CA ANZ welcomes some Budget announcements, but still waits for substantive tax reform Australia’s peak accounting body Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) will continue to push for substantive tax reform and a roadmap to achieve it, despite welcoming aspects of tonight’s Federal Budget. CA ANZ used … Continued
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14 May 2024 HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued
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Tuesday, May 14 The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes many of the initiatives in this year’s Federal Budget that provide much-needed support for large parts of the Australian community. Unfortunately, there is a long way to go until Australia is truly a fair place for all. People trapped in poverty who need the most … Continued
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14 May 2024 HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued
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As one of Australia’s largest aged care providers, we’ve seen firsthand how the increase in Award wages for aged care workers has helped fill vital gaps in our workforce, particularly in regional areas. We also support the provision of additional funding to help address long stay challenges for older people transitioning from extended stays … Continued
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Attached Release covers: 1. National newborn bloodspot screening – a failed election commitment 2. PBS co-payments and ensuring those who are struggling do not miss out 3. The continuing shortfall in women’s health – let’s get back to basics – contraception is both reproductive and prevention of cancer risk 4. NDIS – we have to … Continued
