Monday 16 March 2026 The Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, today welcomed the release of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026–2036, describing it as a decisive step toward ending the abuse and mistreatment of older Australians. ‘Elder abuse is prevalent and a growing national problem. It is one … Continued
New data released by Australia’s peak body for novated leasing reveals the Electric Car Discount has been booming in the outer suburbs over the past year. National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) data for 2025 shows outer-suburban postcodes dominate the top locations for battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales purchased with the assistance … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 13 MARCH 2025 $2.1b battery recycling sector critical to Australia’s sovereign capability Industry urges national battery stewardship framework Australia’s battery materials recovery ecosystem already contributes $2.1 billion to the economy each year, supports 19,450 jobs, and includes more than 45 facilities nationwide, according to a new industry profile released by the … Continued
MEDIA ALERT: Federal MPs welcome expansion of home electrification pilot Who: Assistant Minister for Energy, Josh Wilson MP, Member for Fremantle Ms Alison Byrnes MP, Member for Cunningham Dr. Saul Griffith, Co-founder and Chief Scientist, Rewiring Australia Jennifer Macey (householder) What: Doorstop with opportunity for interviews When: Friday 13 March, 3pm Where: 11 Beattie Ave, … Continued
People in South Australia receive the third-lowest benefit from the capital gains tax (CGT) discount in the nation, while wealthy electorates in Sydney and Melbourne benefit the most, new ACOSS analysis shows. South Australia receives just 4% of national expenditure on the CGT concession, worth around $992m per year, an average of just $907 … Continued
The Australian Capital Territory receives lower than the national average in capital gains tax (CGT) discount benefit, with new ACOSS analysis exposing the inequality of the tax break. People in the ACT receive an average $1,113 in CGT concession each year, which is 24% below the national average of $1,470. The electorate of … Continued
Brisbane’s inner electorates benefit the most from the capital gains tax discount (CGT), with people in regional and outer areas receiving far less, new ACOSS analysis shows. The electorate of Brisbane, where the average taxable income is $99,285, receives $527.6 million annually in CGT discount expenditure, averaging $3,873 per person – over 2.5 times … Continued
People in the Northern Territory benefit less from the capital gains tax (CGT) discount than any other state or territory in Australia, new ACOSS analysis shows. The NT’s average CGT discount per person is just $445 – the lowest of any jurisdiction in the country and less than a third of the national average … Continued
A small number of high-income, Melbourne-based electorates benefit the most from capital gains tax (CGT) discount in Victoria, new ACOSS analysis shows. The top four electorates in Victoria – Kooyong, Goldstein, Macnamara and Flinders – receive nearly 10% of national expenditure on the CGT discount, worth around $2.2 billion per year, based on analysis … Continued
People in Tasmania receive the second-lowest benefit from the capital gains discount in the nation, while wealthy electorates in Sydney and Melbourne benefit the most, new ACOSS analysis shows. Tasmania receives just 1% of national expenditure on the CGT concession, worth around $235 million each year,, an average of just $709 per person, with … Continued
