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A survey of hundreds of Australians reveals that the majority oppose the Coalition’s Super for Housing policy, dismissing it as “short-sighted” and ineffective at solving the nation’s housing affordability crisis. National housing campaign Everybody’s Home’s survey of 740 people shows 76 per cent of respondents oppose allowing first home buyers to access $50,000 from … Continued
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With health a key election issue, the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) held focus groups with Australian nurses to identify their concerns in primary health care. The message was loud and clear: nurses are underutilised, undervalued by the health system, and not respected as highly skilled healthcare professionals. Barriers holding them back Funding … Continued
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A Melbourne man has been sentenced to 2 years and 11 months imprisonment after obtaining over $390,000 in fraudulent GST refunds and attempting to obtain a further $330,000, as well as failing to comply with a court order. Acting Deputy Commissioner Kath Anderson commended the latest outcome under the ATO-led investigation Operation Protego. ‘There are … Continued
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16 April 2025 Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) supports announcements by the Coalition that enable financial professionals to support Australians to rebuild wealth. “CA ANZ has been advocating for all Australians to have access to financial advice by allowing qualified accountants to provide it and we look forward to hearing more details about … Continued
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SYDNEY (15 April 2025)—The upcoming federal election could mark the end of trophy hunting imports to Australia with the ALP, Greens, Animal Justice Party and several independents committing to banning the import of hunting trophies as part of their election promise. The ALP has committed to banning the 20 most imported species to Australia as … Continued
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ACOSS has welcomed Labor’s announcement of a $10 billion investment to increase housing supply and called for a significant further investment in social and affordable housing. “We welcome the scale of Labor’s commitment and the recognition that new housing supply must be part of the solution,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie. “We must also … Continued
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14 April 2025 Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) says that while Australian taxpayers may welcome the standard $1,000 tax deduction for work costs announced by the Labor party yesterday, there is still a strong need for expert tax advice and the keeping of receipts. “Chartered Accountants will still be required to navigate taxpayers through the … Continued
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Billboard targets critical marginal contest as election heats up Today, Solutions for Climate Australia unveils a new billboard in Warrnambool warning of the high-cost of the Liberal National Party’s nuclear policy featuring two unmissable messages: ✔️Don’t let Dutton press the nuclear button ✔️When you see the cost of nuclear, you’ll have a meltdown … Continued
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13 April 2025 Chartered Accountants ANZ’s Chief Economist, Professor Richard Holden, says today’s housing and tax policy announcements from both the Coalition and the Labor parties have clear weaknesses. “The policies offered by both parties are much better politics than they are economics,” Professor Holden said. “The Coalition’s unprecedented mortgage interest tax deduction is costly … Continued
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Catholic Health Australia (CHA) supports Labor’s plan to construct an additional aged care facility in the Northern Territory after calling for greater government capital investment in the sector. “This is a welcome announcement that will help get older Territorians out of hospital and into high-quality aged care,” said CEO Jason Kara. “After years … Continued
