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Queen's death and the republic

What the Queen’s death means for an Australian republic

Contributor, Monday, 12th September 2022 -  John Warhust examines the question of how the death of Queen Elizabeth II will affect Australia's debate around becoming a republic. 
Albanese swearing in

Sector delivers verdict on government’s first 100 days

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 7th September 2022 -  We speak to sector leaders and ministers to reveal where they think the government’s progress has been pleasing and what should be next on Albanese’s agenda.
Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers, two white men in dark suits, shake hands and smile at the camera.

Wrapup: Jobs and Skills Summit

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 5th September 2022 -  Advocates vow to keep the government accountable for a range of undertakings made at its Jobs and Skills Summit. But what were they? And what’s happened since? 

Happenings on the hill

Preparation

The jobs summit is only part of the story

Neil Pharaoh, Monday, 29th August 2022 -  As debate continues to rage around the up-coming federal government jobs summit, there's one key point that everyone is missing. 
Oil and gas bad news

Opening 10 new oil and gas sites is a win for fossil fuel companies – but a staggering loss for the rest of Australia

Contributor, Friday, 26th August 2022 -  New oil and gas exploration licenses might be great news for some, but it's not good for all.
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison, looking uncomfortable. He is looking off to the side.

Morrison’s multiple ministries legal but flouted principle of ‘responsible government’: solicitor-general

Contributor, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 -  The solicitor-general’s advice on Scott Morrison’s secret ministerial appointments reiterates how the former PM undermined responsible government, writes Michelle Grattan in The Conversation.

Newswrap: Government climate document goes out for consultation  

Samantha Freestone, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  The Safeguard Mechanism originally created in 2016 places a limit on the amount of greenhouse gases Australia’s largest industrial facilities can emit. The federal government has updated the document and the reactions are largely positive.

New rules for not-for-profit tax reporting “need to be re-evaluated”

Samantha Freestone, Friday, 19th August 2022 -  A leading industry figure and tax expert warns there are multiple issues with in-coming tax reporting changes for not for profits, which take effect from July next year.

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Leaking piggy bank

Financial impact of timely NDIS funding for housing and support

Di Winkler, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  A focus on short-term budget wins will cost the NDIS billions in longer term support costs, while keeping people with disability living in unsuitable housing, writes Di Winkler.
Tax Return

Exclusive: “Unfinished business” for not for profit tax system

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 17th August 2022 -  One of the authors of a landmark 2013 report on taxation of the not for profit sector has called the recommendations “unfinished business” and says the sector has stalled without the correct support.
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