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Some good news for the economy today with new monthly inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirming underlying inflation is below three per cent for the first time in three years. Underlying inflation is a truer measure of price pressures in the economy and has now reached the Reserve Bank’s target of … Continued
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Today’s inflation figures must prompt the RBA to cut interest rates at its February meeting to ease growing financial distress and keep people in jobs. “With inflation consistently falling and firmly in the target band, it’s hard to justify leaving rates this high,” said ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie. “Raising the cash rate has dramatically … Continued
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After years of fighting to protect children from experimental gender treatments, Family First welcomes the Queensland government’s belated decision to pause the use of dangerous cross sex hormones on children. The move came after a clinic in Cairns was found to allegedly be prescribing cross-sex hormones to 12-year-olds without parental consent, Family First’s lead National … Continued
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Commenting on the commencement of the Senate Economics Legislative Committee’s Scams Prevention Framework inquiry this afternoon, CEO of IJM Australia David Braga said: “In the fight against scams, the Australian Government should prioritise international policing efforts to counter transnational criminal networks targeting Australians through offshore scam centres,” Mr Braga said. “Tragically, many of these … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 28 JANUARY 2025 Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed moves to extend trials aimed at getting more Aussie suburbs off polluting gas and onto cheaper power bills through upgraded appliances, rooftop solar and batteries. Using ministerial … Continued
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The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed the prospect of household solar electrification pilot projects in every state and territory. “Burning gas is bad for the climate and it’s bad for the hip pocket, with the average household spending $1,600 a year on gas bills,” said the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate policy adviser Annika Reynolds (they/them). … Continued
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As previously announced, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP received letters of resignation from the Honourable Keith Pitt as the Federal Member for Hinkler and the Honourable Bill Shorten as the Federal Member for Maribyrnong. With a general election pending, the Speaker has decided that writs will not be … Continued
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24 January 2025 Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has welcomed the release of a Treasury consultation paper on merging the nation’s three financial reporting bodies. The three bodies that oversee financial reporting and set reporting, audit and assurance standards – the Australian Accounting Standards Board, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, and the Financial Reporting … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) has called for the federal government to provide targeted funding for 10,000 new aged care and disability support apprentices. The HSU has welcomed the release of the independent Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System. The review recommends the federal government bring unions, employers, and the relevant … Continued
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The Australian Government’s announcement of a $10,000 incentive payment to attract apprentices into the residential construction and clean energy sectors is a positive step for those industries but falls short of addressing the significant skills shortages felt by businesses across the Australian economy. The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has welcomed the focus on … Continued
