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Sugary drinks tax to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Budget must build on support for SMEs as pressures rise
Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights urgent need for Budget action
Sugar tax needed to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Pilot protection statements welcome, much more needed for threatened species in budget
Most think income support is too low to live on
CSIRO inquiry highlights urgent need to rebuild Australia’s STEM workforce and research capacity
Intergenerational divide is more complex than it seems: New research
Declining apprenticeship commencements risk holding Australia back
Government must act on EIAC report to protect people from rising unemployment
ANMF welcomes Albanese Government’s $3 Billion funding for aged care
PWDA warns NDIS changes risk leaving people without support
“People are scared”: PWDA warns NDIS changes risk leaving people without support
Penrith Sets Sights On Future
Tinkering with the capital gains tax discount isn’t enough. Here’s why it needs to go
Former UN ambassador, USAID director calls for rebuilding foreign aid
Politics with Michelle Grattan: former minister Ed Husic on why Labor must ‘stare down’ gas companies over tax
No Supply, No Delivery: Construction Materials Critical to Budget Priorities
“Cuts To NDIS Are Cuts To Ordinary Lives”
ACOSS concerned by predictions of rising unemployment in 2026
3 million jobs at risk from Labor’s retrospective tax grab
Smarter Hurricane Warnings Save Billions
Two agencies begin voluntary redundancies amid Albanese government’s savings push
Help needed as regional Aussies navigate new mobile tech
Second Fuel Security Trip To Asia For PM
Report confirms tax exemptions for EVs, e-bikes, public transport are the best shield against future fuel chaos
New report: four budget measures to Trump proof Australia and protect us from ongoing energy chaos
Analysis: four budget measures to Trump-proof Australia and protect us from ongoing energy chaos 
Country Mayors Say It’s Time To Invest In Us
Lyne’s Biggest Survey launched to put local voices front and centre
Halving the fuel excise is smart politics, but flawed policy
Good News On Energy Prices
New documents reveal $202 million paid in housing debt interest while waitlists grow and crisis deepens
Wage review needs to be conscious of current global economic shocks
Joint Statement – Independent Economic Modelling Cautions Against More Tax on Housing in Federal Budget
Still time to apply for energy bill relief under Commonwealth initiative
Australians Paying Price For Labor’s Inflation Failure
Chalmers’ inflation denial has turned the trajectory to higher interest rates
New poll: Mental health crisis demands urgent action as voters highlight access gap
Oxfam Australia reaction to Senate Inquiry into the Capital Gains Tax discount report
AusBiotech welcomes recommendations to build an Ambitious Australia 
‘Alarming’: CPSU fires a warning shot at Albanese govt over APS cuts
NSA’s Federal Budget 2026 Submission
Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder
Economic recovery is welcome but rebalancing still needed
Renewed calls for climate resilience funding on Alfred anniversary
Canada’s new open banking legislation could help women experiencing economic abuse
Cardinia Shire calls for government support to deliver critical projects