2024-25 Federal Budget 17 May 2024 Introduction On Tuesday 14 May 2024, Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP delivered the 2024-25 Federal Budget. The 2024-25 Federal Budget is the third Budget of the Albanese Labor Government and is forecast to deliver a second straight surplus, expected to be $9.3 billion this year. In his… Continue reading 2024-25 Federal Budget
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Tasmanian Shadow Cabinet
Tasmanian Shadow Cabinet and Leadership Team On Wednesday the 10th of April, Dean Winter was elected as the leader of the Tasmanian Labor Party and became the Tasmanian Opposition Leader. On Tuesday the 16th of April Winter announced his Cabinet alongside incoming Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Ella Haddad MP, and Shadow… Continue reading Tasmanian Shadow Cabinet
Capacity Investment Scheme Expansion
On 23 November 2023, Minister for Climate Change and Energy the Hon Chris Bowen MP announced that the Albanese Government, in conjunction with the states, is expanding the existing Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) and the National Energy Transformation Partnership (NETP) to support the delivery of more reliable, affordable and low-emissions energy. First announced in December… Continue reading Capacity Investment Scheme Expansion
Victoria’s Housing Statement
20 September 2023 This morning the Andrews Labor Government released Victoria’s Housing Statement. The statement outlines the Government’s plan to build an extra 800,000 new homes over a decade through planning reforms. The statement also includes a 7.5% levy on short stay accommodation, rental reforms, and a plan to redevelop all of Victoria’s 44 high-rise… Continue reading Victoria’s Housing Statement
Albanese Government’s $3.5b Housing Plan
On Wednesday 16 August at the national cabinet meeting in Brisbane, the Albanese Labor Government unveiled their fast-tracked $3.5b housing plan. Working with the states and local councils to increase housing supply, the plan a funding boost to construct 1.2 million homes over the next five years. This comes just months after Labor’s announcement in… Continue reading Albanese Government’s $3.5b Housing Plan