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- General News, Government Federal
- 15/01/2026
- 08:00
Replace capital gains discount with income averaging
The capital gains tax discount should be replaced with a fairer approach. A potential direction for reform would be to instead allow individuals to spread gains over time rather than taxing them in a single year, according to the e61 Institute. In a submission to the Senate Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains Tax Discount, e61 said the discount is inequitable and distorts the way Australians work, save, invest, and finance their investments. “The current treatment of capital gains income incentivises individuals to invest in capital gains-generating assets, borrow too much, and reclassify earnings as capital gains,”…
- Seniors Interest
- 15/01/2026
- 07:55
Seniors can save up to 50 per cent on groceries and meals with Lite n’ Easy
15 January 2026 Thousands of Australians aged 65 and over are saving money on food and groceries, whilst also maintaining a healthy lifestyle, by using the Commonwealth’s Support at Home (SaH) program to access Lite n’ Easy’s ready-made meals. If you are eligible for SaH, you may only pay 30 per cent of the cost for your meals and have them delivered to your home, with up to 70 per cent of the costs covered under the program. Research shows that the average Australian spends about $111 per week on groceries (one person household). However, a standard 7-day (21 meals)…
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- LGBTQIA
- 15/01/2026
- 07:00
Monash study reveals work participation inequalities for LGBTQ+ Australians
A new Monash University study has found significant disparities in employment and work participation among LGBTQ+ Australians, highlighting ongoing structural inequalities in the labour market. Led by Dr Dee Tomic from the Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, the study analysed data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. It is the first Australian study to examine both sexual and gender identity in relation to work participation using nationally representative longitudinal data. Published in PLOS One, the research found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Indigenous
- 15/01/2026
- 07:00
Protecting Indigenous food knowledge: charting a course for Australian Native Foods
MEDIA RELEASEThursday, 15 January 2026 Far from niche culinary novelties, a report released today highlights the importance of Traditional Knowledge protection in Australian Native Foods – an industry rooted in 60,000 years of Indigenous history. The Nuffield report of Marlon Motlop, a proud Larrakia/Gulumeorrgin, Kungarrakany Erub/Darnley man, highlights the importance of Australian native foods such as the Kakadu plum, Warrigal greens and Rock fuchsia. It calls for increased First Nations leadership in the rapidly growing industry. Marlon, a former Port Adelaide footballer, has taken a deep dive into how Australian Native Foods connect people, culture and country. He offers practical…
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- Industrial Relations, National News Current Affairs
- 15/01/2026
- 06:48
Microsoft and ACTU sign landmark agreement on AI
15 January 2025 Microsoft Australia and ACTU sign landmark agreement to put workers’ voices and skilling at the heart of Australia’s AI transformation Microsoft Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) today announced a landmark Framework Agreement to prioritise skilling and elevate workers’ voices in the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across Australian workplaces. This Australian-first agreement outlines a set of commitments that recognise the need for a strong collective worker voice during the nation’s AI transformation, and it affirms the rights and protections of workplace union delegates to fulfill vital representative functions. The full…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government VIC
- 15/01/2026
- 06:46
Heartbreaking death of father sleeping rough on the Mornington Peninsula must serve as a wake up call
Heartbreaking death of father sleeping rough on the Mornington Peninsula must serve as a wake up call Council to Homeless Persons is calling on governments and communities to take swift action to improve homelessness support services and housing after the tragic death of a 48-year-old father who was sleeping rough. Brendan Ryan was reportedly sleeping rough at a Mornington Peninsula campground when his body was found by a passer-by last week. He is reported to be the sixth rough sleeper to die in the region in the past 12 months. Mr Ryan’s untimely death comes after the local council asked…
- Industrial Relations, Women
- 15/01/2026
- 05:00
Has progress stalled on gender equality at work?
Key Facts: An international body of research led by UNSW academics warns progress towards gender equality at work is stalling – and in some…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 15/01/2026
- 02:11
Primient to Acquire Full Ownership of Primient Covation, LLC
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–BUSINESS WIRE– Primient, a global leader in biomanufacturing, announced today it has agreed to purchase the remaining ownership interest in Primient Covation, LLC…
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- Technology Innovation
- 15/01/2026
- 02:11
ACCELQ Crowned Leader and Customer Favorite in The Forrester Wave(TM) for Autonomous Testing Platforms
Agentic Test Automation Pioneer Caps Record-Breaking Year of Growth and “AI-Based Engineering Solution of the Year” Honors DALLAS–BUSINESS WIRE– Forrester has named ACCELQ a…
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