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Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... gap and to make decisions about balancing care and work easier for women." Similarly, minister for families and social services Amanda Rishworth said: "Paying superannuation on PPL is another key step to prioritise gender equality, better value care ...

Government pledges $2bn to fast-track social housing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... ($610 million) followed by Victoria ($496 million) and Queensland ($398 million). Meanwhile, shadow minister for social services, NDIS, housing, and homelessness Michael Sukkar criticised the announcement saying: "The hurried nature of the announcement ...

VanEck reduces management fees on ETFs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... for modern society to function including fibre networks, telecommunication towers, transport, energy, water, and social services, VanEck said. VanEck chief executive and managing director Asia Pacific Arian Neiron explained IFRA gives investors access ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... an economic good to come from more people accessing financial advice as it tends to lead to a lower reliance on social services such as the age pension with more dependence on personal assets come retirement. The FPA said it broadly supports the decision ...

Budget aims to please women

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... stated priority for the 2022-2023 budget, with $1.3 billion allocated to the issue. Minister for families and social services and minister for women's safety Anne Ruston said this brings the Commonwealth's investment in women's safety initiatives overall ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Queensland floods. Of that spend, $2.2 billion will go to households for income support, temporary accomodation and social services; $665 million will go to businesses and farmers for repairs, new equipment and support; and $589 million will go to community ...

Significant drop in charitable giving

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... falls were seen in environment/animals (post bushfires) and religion. The largest falls were in arts, education, social services and development/housing. "The last 18 months has been extraordinary for charitable organisations. The significant drop in ...

Granny flat tax exemption to become law

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... abuse. The Board of Taxation commenced the review in 2019 and consulted with stakeholders including Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services and the Attorney-General's Department. Formal and legally enforceable family agreements ...

Women participation rate booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... additional roles of assistant ministers to the industrial relations minister and minister for women. Families and social services minister Anne Ruston added to her title minister for women's safety in cabinet.

Business investment slow to click into gear: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
... investment needs and opportunities in areas as diverse as infrastructure, power generation and distribution, health and social services, food production, advanced manufacturing and digitalisation and data science. So, there is no shortage of areas where ...
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