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The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

The bill will suspend indexation of the beer excise retrospectively from Aug. 1, 2025, preventing the usual twice-yearly increases linked to inflation.

The shadow treasurer pushed the treasurer on ’the 13th interest rate rise under Labor.’

In a unanimous decision on Feb. 3, the RBA board hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, six months after the last rate cut in August 2025.

The prime minister has taken aim at the opposition’s recent leadership issues during Labor’s caucus.

‘Albany is a city of nearly 40,000 people. It’s embarrassing that we are looking at making everyone use gas bottles,’ said a local resident.

Power prices and housing costs pushed December inflation above the RBA’s target range, fuelling speculation of a rate hike next week.

The NSW government has sold 21,000 new home designs to buyers across Australia and overseas since it launched the housing pattern book in July 2025.

The OECD also advised the Australian government to reduce its reliance on income tax and shift to consumption, property and environmental taxes.

Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.

Families in major cities who have a child starting school this year will pay $113,594 for a government education, with regional and remote areas slightly less.

Drew Pavlou and Pete Zogoulas received legal threats in their investigations into ‘potential NDIS fraud.’

Cheaper homes are rising faster than the wider market, contradicting assurances the deposit guarantee would not push up prices.

The new changes ease the eligibility to receive 3 days of guaranteed childcare per week.

Cheaper medicines and higher payments begin in the new year, but households also face the end of energy subsidies and other policy changes.

Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.

With an estimated seven billion Aussies set to spend more than $3 billion on Boxing Day sales, shoppers are being urged to carefully consider what they buy.

Bunnings is Australia’s most trusted brand while Woolworths and Coles are last.

Spending on childcare and the NDIS continue to grow, even as tax revenue for the government increases.

The revised bill drops the tax on unrealised gains, indexes thresholds, and adds a 40 percent rate for balances above $10 million.

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

The bill will suspend indexation of the beer excise retrospectively from Aug. 1, 2025, preventing the usual twice-yearly increases linked to inflation.

The shadow treasurer pushed the treasurer on ’the 13th interest rate rise under Labor.’

In a unanimous decision on Feb. 3, the RBA board hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, six months after the last rate cut in August 2025.

The prime minister has taken aim at the opposition’s recent leadership issues during Labor’s caucus.

‘Albany is a city of nearly 40,000 people. It’s embarrassing that we are looking at making everyone use gas bottles,’ said a local resident.

Power prices and housing costs pushed December inflation above the RBA’s target range, fuelling speculation of a rate hike next week.

The NSW government has sold 21,000 new home designs to buyers across Australia and overseas since it launched the housing pattern book in July 2025.

The OECD also advised the Australian government to reduce its reliance on income tax and shift to consumption, property and environmental taxes.

Australian city slickers continue to vote with their feet and are moving to the country for a quieter and more affordable lifestyle.

Families in major cities who have a child starting school this year will pay $113,594 for a government education, with regional and remote areas slightly less.

Drew Pavlou and Pete Zogoulas received legal threats in their investigations into ‘potential NDIS fraud.’

Cheaper homes are rising faster than the wider market, contradicting assurances the deposit guarantee would not push up prices.

The new changes ease the eligibility to receive 3 days of guaranteed childcare per week.

Cheaper medicines and higher payments begin in the new year, but households also face the end of energy subsidies and other policy changes.

Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.

With an estimated seven billion Aussies set to spend more than $3 billion on Boxing Day sales, shoppers are being urged to carefully consider what they buy.

Bunnings is Australia’s most trusted brand while Woolworths and Coles are last.

Spending on childcare and the NDIS continue to grow, even as tax revenue for the government increases.