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- Federal Budget
- 02/02/2026
- 08:59
PEAK ACCOUNTING BODY SPOTLIGHTS DECLINING PIPELINE OF ACCOUNTING SKILLS AS BUDGET ACTION
2 February 2026 The peak body for Chartered Accountants has used its Pre-Budget Submission tourgethe Federal Governmentto address the declining pipeline of critical accounting skills andtalent-a key risk toAustralia’s productivity. Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has outlined how targeted Government investment inaccounting education, skills,and talentwillensure Australian businesses and the economy arewellsupported, now and into the future. “Chartered Accountants play a critical role inthestabilityoflocal andglobal economies, as well asfinancial markets, which are core tonationalproductivity,” CA ANZ CEO Ainslie van Onselen said. “Addressing the accountant shortage presents arealopportunity to strengthen our ability to meet the evolving needs of businesses,economiesand capital markets.” Australia faces an estimated shortfall of around 6,000 accountants…
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- Government Federal
- 02/02/2026
- 08:33
Care minutes performed by religious sisters to be recognised
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to ensure personal care minutes delivered by religious sisters in aged care homes are formally recognised and count towards mandated targets. The Department of Health, Ageing and Disability has updated the definition of a Personal Care Worker to include a person who is a member of a religious order, such as a nun or religious sister, who is also a registered or enrolled nurse. “Catholic aged care providers raised concerns that the valuable care provided by volunteer religious sisters was not being counted under the current aged care rules, despite their…
- Finance Investment, Political
- 02/02/2026
- 08:20
Under-18s super carve-out sees teens in Victoria miss out on $117 million in super contributions
The Super Members Council is pushing to scrap an outdated law that denies super to most under-18 workers, after new analysis shows it will shortchange teenagers in Victoria $117 million in 2025/26. The research found165,000 under-18 workers in Victoria will miss out on an average of $710 in super contributions this year, and about 515,000 teen workers nationally will be denied a combined $405 million. Under current rules, workers under the age of 18 are only legally guaranteed super if they work more than 30 hours a week for one employer. The outdated exclusion was originally made to prevent fees…
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- Employment Relations, Hospitality
- 02/02/2026
- 08:00
Hospitality businesses gain competitive edge through compliance
Key Facts: Compliance with RSA and RSG training is becoming a crucial advantage for hospitality businesses in Australia, not just a regulatory requirement Venues…
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- Property Real Estate
- 02/02/2026
- 08:00
This summer, swimming Naked has never felt so good
Studies suggest that frequent swimming in chlorinated pools may increase the risk of developing asthma and other respiratory allergies. Extended exposure to chlorinated pool…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/02/2026
- 06:00
Meet the Melbourne barber shaving the world from blood cancer
World’s Greatest Shave Hair Ambassador Frank Ciccone: available for interview on request. Contact the Leukaemia Foundation media team at [email protected]. Images: view highlights from…
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- Education Training
- 02/02/2026
- 06:00
National study reveals alarming surge in violence and harassment against Australian public school principals
Key points More than half of school principals surveyed said they have experienced physical violence, verbal abuse, gendered violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. Reported inappropriate behaviour from parents includes stalking, harassment, aggression and online bullying. Female principals faced disproportionate levels of harassment and gendered violence. New national research exposes the confronting and growing violence being experienced by principals in Australian public schools today. Led byMonash University in collaboration with Deakin University and the University of Sydney, this national study examines the emotional labour of Australian public school principals who tell, in their own words, stories of escalating violence…
- Energy, Oil Mining Resources
- 02/02/2026
- 06:00
‘Low blow’ – Myuna coal miners call on Origin CEO to save their jobs
Three hundred coalmineworkers at Centennial’s Myuna Colliery are calling on Origin CEO Frank Calabria to save their jobs and continue to buy coal for Eraring Power Station locally until its closure in 2029. Thousands of workers, families and community members have so far signed a petition directed at Mr Calabria; and unions representing Myuna workers are gearing up for a week of action to save 300 direct jobs and a further 1800 jobs in the supply chain and community the mine supports. Despite Origin’s announcement that Eraring will now stay open until 2029, the clock is ticking for its captured…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/02/2026
- 06:00
Letter to the Editor
Blood cancer… the single biggest tragedy impacting Aussie kids and forcing them out of classrooms As Australian children return to school, hundreds will not.…
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