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- Art, Music
- 04/02/2026
- 09:00
Music Australia co-invests $1.7 million with Australian record labels to drive the breakthrough of Australian recording artists
Music Australia has announced the recipients of the Record Label Development Scheme, and the inaugural Marketing & Manufacturing Grants, matched-funding initiatives designed to boost the development and advancement of Australian recorded music. The $1,770,543 investment will support 36 record labels for the creation of new professional recordings, digital content and artwork, marketing and promotional campaigns, production, manufacturing and freight, and artist development. As part of the initiative, Music Australia is incentivising record labels to manufacture physical products using environmentally sustainable materials. Where labels can demonstrate they have been guided by Green Music Australia's Sound Country: A Green Guide on Physical…
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- Indigenous, Medical Health Aged Care
- 04/02/2026
- 09:00
First Nations Australians dying at far higher rates from blood cancer, research reveals gaps in care and support
This World Cancer Day (4 February), the Leukaemia Foundation has revealed world-first new research proving First Nations Australians are dying at significantly higher rates…
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- Government Federal, Property Real Estate
- 04/02/2026
- 08:53
Everybody’s Home encouraged by reports of changes to CGT discount
Everybody’s Home is pleased to see reports that the Albanese Government is considering winding back the capital gains tax discount for property investors. Media reports today suggest the government is considering scaling back the 50 per cent CGT deduction as it prepares for a "significant reform" budget in May. The national housing campaign has consistently been calling on the government to abolish the CGT discount and negative gearing - property investor tax breaks that cost taxpayers billions of dollars annually and make the housing crisis worse. “Tax breaks for property investors are making the housing crisis worse and everyday Australians…
- Food Beverages
- 04/02/2026
- 08:16
Pulses Week 2026: Level Up with Legumes
Australians are being encouraged to level up their plates this February as the Grains and Legumes Nutrition Council (GLNC) celebrates Pulses Week 2026, running…
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- Property Real Estate
- 04/02/2026
- 08:15
Melbourne looks cheap again, but the old investment playbook won’t work
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest decision, Melbourne is once again being described as “cheap” relative to other capitals. Higher holding costs, tighter compliance settings, and increased policy risk are reshaping what a viable residential investment looks like in 2026. “Melbourne hasn’t become ‘cheap’ in a vacuum,” saidBeau Arfi, CEO of Maple Investment Group. “We’re seeing investors move away from passive buy-and-hold strategies and toward structures that prioritise cash flow resilience and execution certainty.” “The cost base has shifted, regulation has tightened, and that means investors need to be far more deliberate about how deals stack up over time.”…
- Women
- 04/02/2026
- 08:15
Women retire with less – what the SMSF data shows
Press release For immediate release Women Join SMSFs in Equal Numbers – But Men Still Control Most of the Money Women are joining self-managed super funds (SMSFs) in almost equal numbers to men. On paper, that looks like progress. But new analysis of Australian Tax Office data shows that inside Australia’s $1 trillion SMSF system, the money still overwhelmingly flows to men. The findings come from a new report by James Hayes, a financial planner specialising in superannuation and retirement planning, which examines how Australians are using SMSFs,including how income, age and balance size interact inside the SMSF sector. “Women…
- Indigenous, Medical Health Aged Care
- 04/02/2026
- 08:00
First Nations Australians dying at far higher rates from blood cancer, research reveals gaps in care and support
This World Cancer Day (4 February), the Leukaemia Foundation has revealed world-first new research proving First Nations Australians are dying at significantly higher rates…
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- Government Federal, Taxation
- 04/02/2026
- 08:00
ATO urges small businesses to take simple steps to avoid compliance action
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging small businesses to start 2026 strong to avoid compliance actions. ATO Assistant Commissioner Angela Allen said the new calendar year is the perfect time for small businesses to reset their habits to set themselves up for success. ‘Every year we see small businesses run into avoidable issues because they haven’t kept accurate records, reported all their income or managed their cash flow effectively,’ Ms Allen said. Seeking advice from a registered tax practitioner is one of the most effective ways to avoid common errors and navigate areas of complexity. ‘Part of the $27.2…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 04/02/2026
- 08:00
Reproductive coercion: serious harm to health, yet limited understanding
Reproductive coercion poses serious risks to health and wellbeing, yet remains poorly recognised in general practice, according to new Monash University research. A series of research studies by Ms. Susan Saldanha, Research Fellow from the SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence at Monash, examined why reproductive coercion is an important issue for general practice and why it should be better recognised and prioritised. Ms Saldanha’s research highlights a range of scenarios in which reproductive coercion can result in significant sexual, reproductive and mental health harms, covering two main areas: Promoting pregnancy includes using forced sex to cause conception, threats of abandonment…
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