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ATO flags tax time support available for community

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

By API User

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

ATO flags tax time support available for community

By API User

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs. The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their lodgments right … Continued

Community-led solutions needed as NT Closing the Gap targets go backwards

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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) has expressed deep concern at the continued failure to meet Closing the Gap targets in the Northern Territory, following the release of the Productivity Commission’s 2025 Annual Data Compilation Report (ADCR).   While AMSANT welcomes improvements in some national indicators, such as healthy birthweight, it says the … Continued

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn NT Reintroduction of Spit Hoods for Children

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Human Rights Lawyers Condemn NT Reintroduction of Spit Hoods for Children Australia Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) condemns the Northern Territory Government’s announcement this week that it is reinstating the use of spit hoods in youth detention, eight years after the practice was banned. This decision undermines Australia’s international obligations under core United Nations human … Continued

ATO’s tax time support available for the community

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging taxpayers to take advantage of the range of support services available to the community during tax time. ATO Assistant Commissioner Rob Thomson encouraged the community to reach out for help and assistance in managing their tax affairs if needed. ‘The ATO’s priority is assisting taxpayers to get their … Continued

Council’s Secret Appointments Spark Outrage Amid Casual Workforce Crisis

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The United Services Union (USU) has slammed the City of Newcastle over its questionable and inconsistent recruitment process for two newly created Executive Manager roles at the Civic Theatre and City Hall, positions reportedly valued at over $200,000 per annum each.   USU Official Luke Hutchinson said the process lacked transparency, fairness, and any genuine … Continued

Lib MP’s threat a failed attempt to silence Family First

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The suspension of Family First’s South Australian Facebook page following a threat from a Liberal MP will not deter the minor party, it’s lead Upper House candidate Deepa Mathew said today. After posting a video critical of the SA Liberals for not fighting the Labor-Green bill to confiscate private land, Ms Mathew received a threat … Continued

Joint operation exposes major scam syndicate

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Today, officers from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Services Australia executed search warrants at four properties across Western Sydney associated with individuals allegedly involved in an identity, tax and welfare fraud syndicate targeting innocent Australians. The ATO-led operation, which commenced in October 2024, has identified four individuals who are alleged … Continued

IEU-QNT response to restoration of discrimination exemptions for religious schools: unnecessary, divisive, and harmful

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The union representing teachers and support staff in Northern Territory non-government schools says the reinstatement of religious discrimination exemptions is unnecessary, divisive and harmful. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said faith-based schools were more than capable of functioning in the absence of these exemptions. “Indeed, they have … Continued