By API User
Billions to gain if energy relief budget spend focuses on electrification Rewiring Australia broadly welcomes the government’s commitment to helping households tackle the cost-of-living crisis, but is urging for an investment in longer-term solutions. The not-for-profit has argued a multi-billion dollar spend to alleviate bills would generate higher returns if it was used … Continued
By API User
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 25 MARCH 2025 Federal Budget: Climate-fuelled disasters already cost us $13.5 billion Australians are footing a $13.5 billion bill for worsening extreme weather fuelled by climate pollution, which underscores why we should be spending more on permanent solutions that better protect Australians, the Climate Council said in response to this … Continued
By API User
The Albanese Government has undermined modest commitments to nature in tonight’s budget by rushing through destructive changes to Australia’s environment laws, said WWF-Australia. The government chose the cover of budget day to introduce amendments to the national nature law that will exempt the Tasmanian salmon industry from proper environmental regulation in Macquarie Harbour despite … Continued
By API User
25 March 2025 Federal budget 2025-26: a fail for nature Despite Australia’s natural world facing the double whammy of climate change and an extinction crisis, less than one cent out of every dollar in Budget 2025-26 is allocated to protecting nature, the Australian Conservation Foundation said. “With rampant habitat destruction and the accelerating impacts of … Continued
By API User
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has welcomed the federal government’s investments in healthcare announced in tonight’s Budget, praising significant commitments to Medicare, public hospital funding, and transparency measures aimed at reducing Australians’ out-of-pocket medical costs. CHA recognises that the government’s $8.4 billion Medicare investment represents the largest single injection of funding in the history of the … Continued
By API User
Homelessness Australia welcomes peak body funding in Federal Budget Homelessness Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s inclusion of $6.2 million in homelessness peak body funding over three years in the Federal Budget. “If Australia is going to solve homelessness, we need to draw on the policy, research and wisdom of people working to respond to … Continued
By API User
Budget 2025: Payday super on track; now let’s boost low-income super 25 March 2025 The Government tonight confirmed crucial payday super reforms are on track to start from 1 July 2026, with Budget papers reaffirming the timetable and a MYEFO investment of $404 million to meet it. It also unveiled a surprise $9.7 billion super … Continued
By API User
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) believes the significant investment in health in tonight’s budget will improve patient access to the healthcare services they need, where and when they need them, and paves the way for better use of nursing skills and leadership when ongoing review recommendations are implemented. ACN CEO, Adjunct Professor Kathryn Zeitz … Continued
By API User
Arizona Lithium Limited (ASX:AZL) has welcomed a series of major policy reforms announced by the Canadian Government aimed at strengthening the country’s critical minerals sector and driving economic growth. The national initiative, announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, includes a suite of measures designed to accelerate project development and investment in critical mineral supply … Continued
By API User
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 25 March 2025 Federal Budget: With gambling losses exceeding household utility bills, it’s time to get serious about banning gambling … Continued
