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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.
Chalmers urges Opposition to back controversial tax cuts to ease cost of living
Legislation to change the controversial stage 3 cuts will be introduced into Parliament next week, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers insisting the tax cuts were designed to ease the cost of living. Source: The Age.
New strategy aims to deliver more disability programs outside scheme
Critical work to take financial pressure off the $42 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme will begin with a new federally funded strategy to develop and deliver more disability programs outside the scheme. Source: The Australian.
CSSA welcomes Labor’s overhaul of stage 3 tax cuts
Catholic Social Services Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s announcement that tax cuts will be restructured to better support low and middle-income Australians.
Chalmers says tax changes will benefit ‘the many’ rather than ‘the few’
The Albanese Government, in an election promise backflip, will overhaul stage 3 tax cuts, leaving most Australians with extra cash in their pocket when the measures take effect in July. Source: ABC News.
Catholic school leaders say report an attack on faith communities
Parents of low-fee Catholic and independent schools would be hit with higher school fees if the Albanese Government doesn’t rule out a radical proposal to scrap tax deductions for donating to school buildings, education leaders say. Source: Daily Telegraph.
Labor ‘looking at’ cost-of-living relief for low- and middle-income earners
Low- and middle-income earners could receive additional cost-of-living relief, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated, as federal Labor politicians return to Canberra early to decide whether to take further action. Source: Canberra Times.