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Government hoses down push to axe tax breaks for private school donations
Tax deductions for donations to school building funds are set to stay in place after a backlash from Catholic and independent schools. Source: The Australian.
NDIS savings plan kept secret as parents fear children will lose funding
Coalition and Greens senators have combined to accuse Labor of secrecy over its plans to reduce the cost of the $42 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme, saying parents fear their children will be kicked off the scheme. Source: The Age.
Albanese commits to treaty and truth-telling but says it will take time
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his Government remains committed to truth-telling and treaty, but has cautioned Labor will take time to ensure the national response strikes the right balance. Source: The Age.
New push to legalise telehealth consultations on euthanasia
Independent MP Kate Chaney is calling on the federal Parliament to back her push to overturn a ban on telehealth consultations for people wanting to access voluntary euthanasia services. Source: ABC News.
Care economy workers ‘the big winners’ in tax cuts overhaul
Workers in the care economy will significantly benefit from Labor’s redesigned stage three income tax cuts, with more than 97 per cent of aged and disability carers, childcare workers and nurses receiving a bigger tax cut than under the original plan. Source: The Australian.
Productivity Commission releases scathing Closing the Gap report
The Closing the Gap agreement on improving Indigenous outcomes will fail without fundamental changes, the Productivity Commission has warned, adding that successive governments have “failed to fully grasp” the challenges. Source: The Guardian.
Coalition to wave through stage 3 tax cut changes
The Coalition has agreed at a partyroom meeting to wave through the Albanese Government’s changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. Source: ABC News.
Catholic school communities ‘offering relief for families’
National Catholic Education executive director Jacinta Collins yesterday addressed the Senate select committee hearing on the cost of living, highlighting how Catholic school communities are offering relief for families.
Tax cuts will boost workforce by 25,000 full-time jobs: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the Albanese Government’s stage 3 tax cut changes will boost the nation’s workforce by the equivalent of 25,000 full-time jobs, while the Coalition argues the overhaul will reduce workers’ aspirations. Source: The Age.