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Treasury consults shifting tax debts from victims to abusers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... into two parts. Part one seeks feedback on reforms relating to fraud against the taxation system announced in the 2026-27 Budget. Part two seeks feedback on possible additional options to strengthen responses to financial abuse, coercive control, systems ...

ASA launches $250m social infra fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026  |  NEWS
... that in a very cost-effective manner for the government - as evidenced by the fact that only about 1% of the annual NDIS budget is utilised to care for these people who need lifelong support."

Labor expands transparency around charities

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... and a summary of any response from the entity," Treasury said. These regulations form part of the government's 2023-24 Budget measure to increase transparency in ACNC activities. "Australians are generous donors and they need confidence that charities ...

ARENA backs next wave of community batteries

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... across Australia." The funding forms part of the Federal Government's $200 million Community Batteries for Household Solar budget measure, form which $171 million was allocated to ARENA to test and scale community batteries and build an evidence base ...

QIC critical minerals fund grows to $250m

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Queensland Critical Minerals Fund (QCMF) has been expanded to$250 million under the Queensland government's 2026-27 state Budget, bolstering its capacity to support the state's critical minerals sector and strengthen domestic supply chains. The additional ...

Broad exclusions in defence investing don't work anymore: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... and excluding defence stocks could introduce a tracking error of anywhere between 0.1% and 0.5% into a fund's risk budget, a range that has become increasingly meaningful for investors. Schneller adds funds are defining weapon classes carefully so ...

$50k a minute: Billionaire wealth boom highlights inequality in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Australians out of poverty, covering household electricity bills nationwide for more than a year, or funding Australia's aid budget almost five times over. Oxfam chief executive Jennifer Tierney said the findings underscored the need for broader ...

Government unveils $47bn national housing overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the Albanese government and brings together the progress already made, including the actions taken in the 2027 Federal Budget, into a comprehensive national plan. "This plan is a chance to take stock, outline the progress so far, and set out a blueprint ...

ARENA mandated to deliver $1.1bn cleaner fuel program

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... the Hydrogen Headstart Program, following the revised funding allocated to the program to $1 billion in the 2026 Federal Budget. ARENA will now invite shortlisted projects to submit full applications, which includes a rigorous assessment process and ...

Budget criticised for missing key clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
With Treasury pledging a whopping $14.8 billion to boost fuel security amid the Middle East crisis, the 2026 Budget has been criticised or missing key opportunities to progress the clean energy transition. Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Strengthening Australia's ...
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