REACTION: Red Lines Legislation
In response to today’s announcement that the Australian Government has voted against referring the Red Lines legislation to a Senate inquiry, Oxfam Australia Executive Lead of Public Engagement,...
Keeping young workers safe during school holidays
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) will be conducting inspections of businesses these school holidays to ensure young workers are being employed safely and to help employers comply with the...
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New laws strengthen defence against damaging import surges
MEDIA RELEASE 17 September 2026 New laws strengthen defence against damaging import surges Australia will have a new weapon to defend local jobs and production from damaging import surges, after...
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CCAA and CCF Call for Action as Victorian Fuel Costs Climb
Key Facts: Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia (CCAA) and Civil Contractors Federation Victoria (CCF Victoria) are calling for urgent clarification on fuel-cost relief across Victoria's Big...
New report reveals the hidden cash in Australia's trash
17 September 2026 New report reveals the hidden cash in your trash A new report released today reveals that up to $330m could be unlocked from the nation’s garbage each year with simple changes to...
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TPB provides guidance on reforms to sanctions powers
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026 has received Royal Assent, providing for an enhanced sanctions framework for the...
'Land banking' foreign investor busted by ATO
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is cracking down on foreign investors who break Australia’s strict foreign investment rules by ‘land banking’ vacant land. On Tuesday, the Federal Court of...