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$150 million to make EVs more attainable to low-and-middle income Australians
The Government is helping more Australians buy cleaner and cheaper-to-run cars with discounted loans for electric vehicles (EVs). Backed by $150 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), the Commonwealth Bank is now offering low-interest EV loans for workers earning less than $100,000 a year, as well as essential workers like police officers, teachers, fire fighters and nurses. Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said 'Only the Government is making sure more Australians are able to get behind the wheels of cheaper to run cars and begin saving on their commutes.'
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'The Federal Government is committed to ensuring the quality, integrity and sustainability of Australia's international education sector. Peter Dutton and the Opposition's efforts to increase migration and help dodgy education agents and dodgy providers will not succeed. Following the Opposition Party's decision to oppose international student caps, the Government will ensure international student numbers can be properly managed while making the system fairer through changes to visa processing prioritisation,' said Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, Minister for Education Jason Clare and Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles.
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'The Federal Government's determination of specified jurisdictions for Australia's world leading Public Country by Country tax transparency regime has been published on the Federal Register of Legislation. Primary legislation to put in place a Public Country by Country reporting register passed Parliament on 29 November. That legislation set out the annual tax data that affected entities will be required to report from 1 July 2024. The Taxation Administration (Country by Country Reporting Jurisdictions) Determination 2024, sets out the jurisdictions for which an entity must publish disaggregated (country-level) information,' said Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh.
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'The State Government will commence a music festival-based pill testing trial in early 2025, to reduce risks and harms associated with illicit drug use. Illicit drugs remain illegal in NSW. The NSW Government reiterates that there will always be risks involved when consuming these substances and this announcement is not an endorsement of illicit drug use. However, the trial will help people make safer choices, will ensure they can speak to a health professional and it could save lives,' said Premier Chris Minns, Minister for Health Ryan Park and Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley.
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The State Government is inviting Queensland women over 40, who want to make a fresh start in the workforce, to apply for a place in the Future Women Jobs Academy 2025 cohort. The Future Women Jobs Academy provides targeted, online training, mentorship, and resources to help women gain the skills and confidence they need to return to the workforce and achieve their career goals. Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security, Fiona Simpson said it's an investment that's good for women, good for the community and good for Queensland.
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Australian Capital Territory
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New South Wales
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| Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act (No 2) 2024 |
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| State Insurance and Care Governance Amendment (Governance Arrangements) Act 2024 |
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| Witness Protection Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Revenue Legislation Further Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (State Significant Development) Act 2024 |
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| Victims Rights and Support Amendment (Victims Support Counselling) Act 2024 |
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| Crimes Amendment (Obstructing a Railway) Act 2024 |
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| Public Health (Tobacco) Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Transport Administration Amendment (NSW Motorways) Act 2024 |
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| Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Act 2024 |
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Northern Territory
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| First Home Owner Grant Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Amendment (Validation) Act 2024 |
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| Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Legislation Amendment Act 2024 |
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Queensland
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| Making Queensland Safer Act 2024 |
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South Australia
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Tasmania
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| Validation (State Coastal Policy) Act 2024 |
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| Justice And Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2024 |
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| Judicial Commissions Act 2024 |
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| Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing For Assaults On Frontline Workers) Act 2024 |
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| Family Violence Amendment (Protecting People And Their Pets) Act 2024 |
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Victoria
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| Aged Care Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision-maker Act 2024 |
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| State Taxation Further Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Act 2024 |
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| Young Offenders and Prisons Legislation Amendment Act 2024 |
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| State Superannuation Amendment Act 2024 |
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| Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 |
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| Information Commissioner Act 2024 |
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Federal
Federal Parliament will next sit from 4 - 6 February 2025.
The 2024-25 Federal Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 14 May.
Additional Budget Estimates were held 12 - 16 Feb (plus 27 Feb, 18, 19 & 27 Mar).
Budget Estimates were held 28 May - 7 June 2024 (plus 18 & 25 June, 1-2 July).
Supplementary Budget Estimates are scheduled for 4 - 8 Nov.
The last Federal Election was on 21 May 2022.
Federal Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 30 July 2024
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Parliament will next sit from 4 - 6 February 2025.
The 2024-25 Territory Budget will be handed down on Tuesday 25 June.
Budget Estimates are scheduled for 22 July - 5 August 2024.
The last ACT Election was on 19 October 2024.
ACT Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 11 December 2023.
New South Wales
NSW Parliament will next sit 11 - 13 February 2025.
The 2024-25 State Budget will be handed down on 18 June 2024.
2024 Supplementary Budget Estimates are on 20 Feb - 7 March.
Budget Estimates are Tues 27 August - Wed 11 September 2024.
The last NSW Election was on 25 March 2023.
New South Wales Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 05 April 2023.
Northern Territory
NT Parliament will next sit 11 - 13 February 2025.
The last Northern Territory Election was on 24 August 2024.
The 2024-25 Territory Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 14 May.
Budget Estimates were held on 11 - 20 June 2024
Northern Territory Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 10 September 2024.
Queensland
Queensland Parliament will next sit 18 - 20 February 2025.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday, 11 June.
Budget Estimates are on 23 July -1 August 2024.
The last Queensland Election was on 26 October 2024.
Queensland Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 18 December 2023.
South Australia
The South Australian Parliament will next sit from on 4 - 6 February 2025.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 6 June.
Budget Estimates are on 20 - 26 June.
The last South Australian Election was on 19 March 2022.
South Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 15 April 2024.
Tasmania
The Tasmanian Parliament (Assembly) will next sit from 4 - 6 March 2025.
The Tasmanian Parliament was prorogued on 14 February 2024. All legislation in the prorogued Parliament is now lapsed.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 12 September.
Budget Estimates will be held on 23 - 26 September 2024.
The last Tasmanian Election was held on Saturday 23 March 2024.
Tasmanian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 26 June 2024.
Victoria
The Victorian Parliament will next sit on 4 - 6 February 2025.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Budget Estimates are on 16 - 17, 20 - 24 and 27 May 2024.
The last Victorian election was held on 26 November 2022.
Victorian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 02 October 2023 with supplementary Orders made on 12 December 2023.
Western Australia
The Western Australian Parliament will next sit on TBA.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down on Thursday, 9 May.
Budget Estimates are on 21 - 23 May.
The next Western Australian election is scheduled for 8 March 2025.
Western Australian Administrative Arrangements Orders were most recently made on 08 June 2023.
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