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politics9 days ago
Australian parliamentary watchdog issues confidentiality orders with jail and fine warnings
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission has enforced strict confidentiality rules on workplace complaints. Former staff members report receiving notices that threaten six months in jail and fines of nearly $10,000 for discussing their cases.
business21 days ago
Australia's Parliament to Adjourn Early for ANZAC Hall Opening and Tax Bill Review
Parliament will end its sitting at 5:30 pm on 23 June 2026 instead of 8 pm. The change allows members to attend the official opening of ANZAC Hall at the Australian War Memorial. Independent Senator David Pocock criticised the rushed handling of a separate tax bill.
politics29 days ago
Business Groups Urge Rejection of Capital Gains Tax Reforms at Parliamentary Inquiry
Four major Australian business organisations called on parliament to reject the first tranche of capital gains tax reforms during a two-day parliamentary inquiry that began this week. The Economics Legislation Committee is due to report by June 19.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics45 days ago
Senators Disclose Airline Lounge Memberships Before Committee Hearing
Australian senators disclosed their airline lounge memberships ahead of a Senate committee hearing on May 29, 2026. The disclosures occurred before senators questioned airline executives at the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee.
world49 days ago
Australian Government to Introduce Capital Gains Tax Bill Thursday
The federal government will introduce legislation on Thursday that links capital gains tax changes, negative gearing restrictions, and income tax relief. Labor plans to rely on the Greens to pass the bill in the Senate.
politics53 days ago
Australian Groups Urge Parliament to Pass Negative Gearing and CGT Changes
Community and housing organizations called on federal parliament to approve Labor's proposed limits on negative gearing and changes to capital gains tax. The measures would restrict new negative gearing to newly built homes and alter CGT calculations.
thehindu.compolitics57 days ago
Australian Health Groups Oppose Tobacco Industry Calls for Excise Cuts
A coalition of 15 health organizations warned that tobacco companies are using concerns over illegal cigarettes to seek lower taxes. The groups criticized a parliamentary inquiry for taking secret evidence from Philip Morris.
The Guardianpolitics61 days ago
Australians Must Exhaust Treatment Options to Access NDIS Under Proposed Rules
Proposed legislation would require people with disabilities to exhaust all appropriate treatment options before becoming eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, starting in 2028. The changes form part of a broader overhaul aimed at reducing the program's costs, whi…