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Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... a better retirement for low-income workers." Another broken promise The Opposition responded sternly during the second reading of the bill, highlighting some of the reforms' flaws. Deputy leader of the Opposition Jane Hume vented her concerns over the ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... concerning genetic testing results who do not have a poor family history of disease and illness," it said. At the second reading of the bill last November, assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino said: "Genetic tests help save lives. Australians should not ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Tackling the Gender Super Gap) Bill 2025 sparked a wave of backlash during its second reading in the Senate this week. The bill, which seeks to allow spouses to split superannuation annually during the accumulation ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... performance benchmarks. July 1 start unlikely The bill is expected to be introduced in the parliament next week for a second reading and debate. However, this may be delayed as the consultation on the draft legislation closes on Tuesday, May 25. The ...

FASEA extension passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... planners who pushed for this with their local MP and to the AFA for their joint advocacy," De Gori said. At the second reading of the bill, Labor MP Stephen Jones referred to FASEA as having three chief executives in its first 18 months and said that ...

Senate bill challenges general advice definition

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... advice.' The Senator will introduce the private member bill today during the Senate sitting today, along with a second reading speech, Whish-Wilson's spokesperson confirmed. The bill will amend the Corporations Act 2001 Documents obtained by Financial ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... the economy's productive capacity and help attract and retain highly skilled workers," the Treasurer said in his second reading speech. Pointing to how low unemployment needs to be addressed by getting more people into the job market, the Treasurer said ...
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