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HOUSING FUND CRITICAL TO ADDRESSING AUSTRALIA’S HOUSING CRISIS

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The Housing Australia Future Fund represents a crucial long-term investment in addressing Australia’s housing shortage and must endure, according to an alliance of construction, housing, and community peak bodies. The HAFF is already delivering results and should be strengthened. With close to one million Australians projected to have their housing needs unmet by the private … Continued

Workers and businesses deserve certainty on payday super laws

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Australian businesses and workers deserve the certainty of bipartisan support for landmark payday super reform, a key tool to tackle Australia’s $5 billion a year unpaid super problem. The Australian Government has committed to modernising super payments by July 2026, shifting the law from super only being paid at least once a quarter to being … Continued

Peter Dutton abandons global ‘Paris Agreement’ to phase out climate pollution by 2050

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MEDIA RELEASEMonday 24 February 2025 New analysis from the national Climate Change Authority shows the Liberal and National Parties’ nuclear scheme would breach Australia’s commitment to international climate pollution targets and break their promise to phase out climate pollution by 2050.  “This independent analysis confirms earlier assessments that under opposition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear scheme … Continued

Medicare investment an historic step forward

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The Health Services Union (HSU) has strongly endorsed Prime Minister Albanese’s landmark $8.5 billion Medicare reform package as a historic step toward guaranteeing the future of bulk bulling.   “This is the largest single investment in Medicare since its creation and represents a return to the core principle that accessing healthcare should depend on your … Continued

Govt inaction is hurting embattled charity sector – Leaders frustrated as Government falls short on promised reforms

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     NB. Embargoed until 4.00am 24/02/25  Govt inaction is hurting embattled charity sector Leaders frustrated as Government falls short on promised reforms   The nation’s charity sector has delivered an adverse assessment on the Albanese government’s failure to act on its own reform agenda, and to ease the burden on organisations that are delivering … Continued

Palmer will fragment but Family First here for the long-term

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Family First recognises that the entry of Clive Palmer’s new party will further fragment the centre right minor party vote at the up-coming federal election.   Family First National Director Lyle Shelton said:   “This is regrettable but we live in a democracy where citizens are free to start political parties and contest election.   … Continued

Pause Muslim immigration while leaders collaborate with terror

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Family First has called for a pause on Muslim immigration after 50 Muslim leaders teamed up with an international Islamic terrorist organisation, Hizb ut-Tahrir, to sign an open letter defending the Bankstown Muslim nurses who boasted of killing Israelis.   Family First lead Senate candidate for South Australia, Christopher Brohier said the pause should remain … Continued

Pause Muslim immigration while leaders collaborate with terror

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Family First has called for a pause on Muslim immigration after 50 Muslim leaders teamed up with an international Islamic terrorist organisation, Hizb ut-Tahrir, to sign an open letter defending the Bankstown Muslim nurses who boasted of killing Israelis.   Family First lead Senate candidate for Victoria, Bernie Finn said the pause should remain in … Continued