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ANZ admits widespread misconduct and agrees to pay $240 million in penalties
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) has admitted to engaging in unconscionable conduct in services it provided to the Australian Government, incorrectly reporting its bond trading data to the Australian Government by overstating the volumes by tens of billions of dollars and to widespread misconduct across products and services impacting nearly 65,000 customers. ASIC and ANZ will ask the Federal Court to impose penalties of $240 million in relation to four separate proceedings spanning misconduct across ANZ’s Institutional and Retail divisions. The misconduct occurred over many years and was marked by ANZ’s significant failure to manage non-financial risk across the bank.
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Business impacts from climate extremes are already here
'Today's risk assessment shows the potential of big and growing hazards to Australian businesses from climate change – and that our national preparedness needs a significant uplift,' said Innes Willox, Chief Executive of the national employer association, Australian Industry Group. "The costs of extreme heat, intense fires, flooding and other impacts will be felt in many ways – including lower workforce productivity, insurance that is dramatically more expensive or simply unavailable, and disrupted supply chains. Businesses are already grappling with these costs and risks, and not just in the most disaster-exposed regions.'
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VIC: Supporting the Porepunkah community and Alpine region Historic Agreement signed to partner on education
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan, Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll, Victorian Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson and Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney said the State Government top’s three priorities in China are education, education and education. In Beijing, the Premier met His Excellency Huai Jinpeng, China’s Minister for Education, to formalise an education partnership that will benefit students and teachers across Victoria and China: the Education Working Group. The landmark Memorandum of Understanding between Victoria and China’s Ministry of Education will establish the Working Group, driving educational cooperation from the primary to the tertiary level.
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NSW: Investment Delivery Authority to open for business
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey, NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper and NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong announced businesses and investors are encouraged to get their Expressions of Interest (EOIs) ready with the first round of the Investment Delivery Authority (IDA) to open within weeks. Announced at the National Tech Summit, the first round of EOIs will accelerate approvals for major projects aligned with government priorities, focusing on advanced technology and energy, including data centres, renewable energy and energy security projects, as well as hotel developments critical to visitor economy growth.
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QLD: Queensland's brightest training stars take centre stage at state awards
Queensland’s brightest training stars have been celebrated at the 2025 Queensland Training Awards State Final in Brisbane overnight – shining a spotlight on the people and organisations transforming lives and building the State’s future workforce. From more than 740 nominations across Queensland and seven regional finals, 14 winners were honoured at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcasing the strength and reach of skills and training across the State. Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training, Ros Bates said the Awards captured the heart of Queensland’s training story.
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| Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Integrity and Other Measures) Act 2025 |
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| National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Act 2025 |
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| Health Insurance (Pathology) (Fees) (Repeal) Act 2025 |
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| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2025 |
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| Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (2025 Measures No. 1) Act 2025 |
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| Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Pacific Banking Guarantee Act 2025 |
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Australian Capital Territory
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| Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No. 3) |
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| Planning (Molonglo Town Centre) Amendment Act 2025 |
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New South Wales
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| Tobacco Legislation (Closure Orders) Amendment Act 2025 |
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Northern Territory
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| Animal Protection and Related Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Gaming Control Amendment (Community Benefit Fund) Act 2025 |
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| Lands, Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Police Administration Amendment (Police Public Safety Officers) Act 2025 |
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Queensland
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| Appropriation (Parliament) Act 2025 |
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| Appropriation Act 2025 |
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| Domestic and Family Violence Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Nature Conservation and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025 |
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South Australia
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| Appropriation Act 2025 |
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| Criminal Law Consolidation (Coercive Control) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Emergency Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Mental Health (Community Visitor Scheme) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Ageing and Adult Safeguarding (Review Recommendations) Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Return to Work Corporation of South Australia (Constitution of Board of Management) Amendment Act 2025 |
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Tasmania
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Victoria
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| Bail Further Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Wage Theft Amendment Act 2025 |
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| Domestic Building Contracts Amendment Act 2025 |
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| National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid Stage 2 Reform) Act 2025 |
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| Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medication Administration in Residential Aged Care) Act 2025 |
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Western Australia
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Federal
The Federal Parliament will next sit from 07 - 09 October 2025.
The last Federal Election was on 03 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 27 March 2025.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 7 - 10 October & 13 October 2025.
The 2025-26 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 25 March 2025.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 13 May 2025.
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 September 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 22-25 July, 28-31 July, 1 August and 4-5 August 2025..
The last ACT Election was on 19 October 2024.
ACT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 07 November 2024.
New South Wales
NSW Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 September 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 1- 5 December 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 25 - 28 February, 3 - 7, 10 - 12 March & 19 - 22, 25 - 29 August, 1- 3 September 2025.
The last NSW Election was on 25 March 2023.
New South Wales Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 05 April 2023 and most recently amended on 17 March 2025.
Northern Territory
NT Parliament will next sit from 14 - 16 October 2025.
The 2025-26 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 10 - 12 & 16 - 19 June 2025.
The last Northern Territory Election was on 24 August 2024.
Northern Territory Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 10 September 2024.
Queensland
Queensland Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 September 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 24 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 29 - 31 July, 1, 5 - 7 August 2025.
The last Queensland Election was on 26 October 2024.
Queensland Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 21 November 2024 and most recently amended on 22 February 2024, 10 May 2024 and 04 April 2025.
South Australia
The South Australian Parliament will next sit from 16 - 18 September 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 19 - 20 June & 23 - 25 June 2025.
The last South Australian Election was on 19 March 2022.
South Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 29 January 2025.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament (Assembly) will next sit from 23 - 25 September 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 29 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 10 - 13 June 2025.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on Saturday 19 July 2025.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 August 2025.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament will next sit from 14 - 16 October 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Budget Estimates were held on 3-6 and 10-12 June 2025.
The last Victorian election was held on 26 November 2022.
Victorian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 October 2023 and most recently amended on 12 December 2023.
Western Australia
The Western Australian Parliament will next sit on 16 - 18 September 2025.
The 2025-26 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 19 June 2025.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 1-3 July 2025.
The last Western Australia election was held on 08 March 2025.
Western Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 April 2025.
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