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Two of three promised Victorian national parks to be legislated next month
2 months, 1 week ago

Two of three promised Victorian national parks to be legislated next month

ABC  

Conservationists are celebrating the appearance of a critically endangered plant that has emerged from the ashes of recent bushfires in Victoria's west. When fires swept through the state forest west of Ballarat in February, all known populations of the critically endangered Mount Cole grevillea were wiped out, according to Ben Gill from the Victorian National Parks Association. Mr Gill says …

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Promise check: Maintain the Coalition's legislated tax cuts
1 year, 7 months ago

Promise check: Maintain the Coalition's legislated tax cuts

ABC  

This promise was considered broken on Februrary 27, 2024. See why After months of deliberation, Labor announced in July 2021 that it would maintain the Coalition's legislated personal income tax cuts if elected. At a May 2021 National Press Club address, then shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers said: "Everyone on incomes below $88,000 will be worse off under the Prime Minister's …

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Forecast cost for stage 3 tax cuts rises by $11 billion
2 years, 2 months ago

Forecast cost for stage 3 tax cuts rises by $11 billion

ABC  

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the forecast cost of the stage 3 tax cuts has risen and will now cost the nation around $254 billion over 10 years. Key points: The stage 3 tax cuts were supposed to cost around $243 billion Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the tax cuts will not come into effect for a few years and the budget …

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Queensland is unlikely to meet the legislated goal of having all train stations fully accessible this year
2 years, 9 months ago

Queensland is unlikely to meet the legislated goal of having all train stations fully accessible this year

ABC  

A looming deadline to make public transport accessible to people with disability is set to be missed by the Queensland government, despite authorities having 20 years to make changes. Key points: Advocates say current standards are outdated The Human Rights Commission can give broad exemptions to accessibility rules Around 60 per cent of south-east Queensland train stations are fully accessible …

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Calls for inquiry into legislated and approved animal deterrents following Tasmanian seal deaths
3 years, 6 months ago

Calls for inquiry into legislated and approved animal deterrents following Tasmanian seal deaths

ABC  

Newly released documents show a Tasmanian government staff member called for an investigation into the procedures and requirements of staff at aquaculture giant Tassal after the death of a seal in 2018. Key points: Documents from an RTI request on the use of seal deterrents by salmon farmers tell of maiming, death and seal injuries resulting in euthanasia Blunt force …

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AOC calls Republicans’ $10 minimum wage pitch ‘legislated poverty
3 years, 10 months ago

AOC calls Republicans’ $10 minimum wage pitch ‘legislated poverty

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has shot down a pitch from Republican lawmakers …

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