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**MEDIA ALERT**

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The Australia Institute’s Revenue Summit 2023 will on Friday host economists, taxation experts and politicians to discuss and explore how we meet Australia’s growing public spending needs over the coming decades. Speakers Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP | Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, and Assistant Minister for EmploymentSenator Barbara Pocock AM | Greens … Continued

As Countdown for COP28 Gets Underway, Carbon Trading Goes Live in Abu Dhabi

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World’s first regulatory framework based in Abu Dhabi for voluntary carbon markets elevates confidence First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Helix Climate conduct first trade on the exchange South Pole executes first over-the-counter transaction on Carbon Market Board ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES / ACCESSWIRE / October 26, 2023 / ACX (AirCarbon Exchange) proudly announces … Continued

Wollongong woman jailed for GST fraud

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A Wollongong woman was recently sentenced in the Port Kembla Local Court to 1 year and 8 months imprisonment after attempting to obtain more than $250,000 in fraudulent GST refunds. This is the latest result of extensive efforts under an Australian Taxation Office (ATO)-led investigation, Operation Protego, which was initiated in response to widespread GST … Continued

Independent Skills Training Providers Lead On Course Completion Rates

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When it comes to government funding of skills training, data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows that independent Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) achieve the highest qualification completion rates. This should be a core consideration of government skills funding, according to the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing … Continued

Pour Decision? Wine Triumphs at the Cost of Wind Towers

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 With the Albanese Government seemingly sacrificing wind towers for wine, Weld Australia is calling on the Federal Government to mandate: a minimum of 60% local content by kilogram of steel for every wind tower erected in Australia; and that every wind tower erected in Australia is constructed, erected and inspected according to Australian Standards. China … Continued

Removing psychosocial disability from the NDIS will impact us all

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NDIS and psychosocial disability support   SANE CEO Rachel Green urges government to consult with consumers before changing NDIS funding of psychosocial support services.   SANE is concerned to see recent news reports claiming significant cuts will be made to the NDIS to reduce access for Australians living with psychosocial disability. We know there are … Continued

Don’t try and dodge the last week to lodge

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With only a week before the 31 October deadline, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging those who haven’t already to lodge and finalise their tax return or engage with a registered tax agent to avoid late lodgment penalties. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson said more than 9.5 million people have already lodged their returns, but we … Continued

TALENT ALERT: Government Announce Next Steps in Tasmanian Off-Shore Wind Zone

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The Federal Government has announced they are opening public consultations for the offshore wind development zone in the Bass Strait off Tasmania’s north coast.   The Federal and Tasmanian governments have estimated the potential offshore wind zone could support thousands of local jobs during construction and in ongoing operations.   The governments and energy analysts … Continued