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Hearts & Minds revalues position amid Opthea fallout

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
Following Regal's lead, Hearts & Minds Investments has now also revalued its holding in Opthea following its failed clinical trials. Yesterday, Regal announced it had significantly devalued its holdings in the biopharmaceutical company after it ...

Chalmers boosts Help to Buy scheme, construction sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will boost the Help to Buy scheme and revive the drooping housing construction sector in a bid to build more homes faster and tackle housing unaffordability. As part of the Federal Budget, Chalmers is expanding the Help to Buy ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Labor's attempt to build new and revitalise existing roads and railways will see a $17.1 billion allocation over 10 years, while the NBN will receive a $3 billion bonanza. The Federal Budget commitment to improve transportation networks forms part ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The 2025-26 Federal Budget revealed the Labor government's first deficit since taking power in 2022. Forecasts for the 2024-25 year were revised to show a $27.6 billion deficit, and forecasts show the deficit is expected to grow to $42.1 billion ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
A breakdown of government revenue revealed the superannuation sector will contribute $25.6 billion to the government's bottom line in 2025-26 - an uplift of $9.7 billion since the MYEFO from taxes on the sector. "The upgrade to superannuation fund ...

Government looks to bolster TPB, tax compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The government plans to strengthen the sanctions available to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to protect consumers against misconduct. As part of the Federal Budget, the Albanese government is enhancing sanctions the TPB can impose, modernising the ...

Government makes record commitment to Medicare

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Handing down the Federal Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is reducing all prescriptions available through the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS), as well as investing a "record" $7.9 billion in Medicare to lift bulk billing rates. ...

Non-compete, restraint clauses to be outlawed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
From 2027, employers will no longer be able to impose non-compete clauses on employees earning less than $175,000. They will also not be able to exploit loopholes that block staff from joining competitors. Announced as part of the Federal Budget for ...

CoreLogic rebrands to Cotality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
CoreLogic has rebranded as Cotality, a name the property data company said is a nod to its origins while signifying its approach of 'totality' and spirit of 'vitality.' Cotality said the rebrand, complete with a new name, logo, and "brand identity," ...

Regal slashes holdings in Opthea over insolvency concerns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Regal Asian Investments (ASX:RG8) has significantly devalued its holdings in biopharmaceutical company Opthea after the latter flagged insolvency concerns amid the failure of a major clinical trial. RG8 has been forced to drop Opthea's value to ...