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Swan not serious about tax reform?
Joe Hockey says that Wayne Swan’s belated tax summit – now downgraded to a forum - falls short of addressing critical taxation issues and international competitiveness.
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Tax forum an opportunity for reform of the tax system
The Australian Council of Social Service welcomes the Government's release of a discussion paper for the national tax forum.
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Seniors rental homes 25% below market price
A rental scheme is offering eligible ACT seniors the chance to move into a new home at rents 25 per cent below the market rates.
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Funding bids for gambling research projects open
Researchers will be able to access funding grants of up to $200,000 as part of the Victorian Gambling Research Program.
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Scam reports skyrocket
Scammers are increasingly likely to use the names and reputations of reputable organisations.
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New food and health dialogue website launched
A new website to improve the nutritional profile of Australia's food supply has been launched.
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South Australia hits homelessness targets
A new South Australian report shows a 50 per cent reduction in the number of people sleeping rough in Adelaide over the past four years.
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Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed
The appointment of the Hon Susan Ryan AO as Australia’s first Age Discrimination Commissioner was announced today.
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News bites 30 July 2011
See a selection of short news bites.
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Oral cancer the unspeakable disease
Oral cancer is one of Australia’s least understood diseases. You can know the risks and know the signs
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Clean energy legislative package
The Government is seeking comment from the public, stakeholders and legal experts on the details of its Clean Energy Legislative Package.
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Tax forum discussion paper
A discussion paper to inform debate on priorities and directions for tax reform in the lead-up to the Tax Forum on 4-5 October, has been released.
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Support for gambling regulation – ANUpoll results
The public sees pokies as part of the problem, and government regulation as part of the solution, according to the latest ANUpoll, released today.
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Elder abuse concerns a growing problem
Laws at a state and national level are failing to protect the growing elder segment of the community from emotional, physical and financial abuse.
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Call for adoption of a UN Convention on the Rights of Older People
UN Conventions exist for discrimination against women, the rights of people with disabilities, refugees and children but not older people.
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Westport Park to be dedicated as a public recreation reserve
Local commitment and persistence has seen the NSW Government fulfil an community sensitive election promise.
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Launch of Australia's 16th National Census
Today Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten launched the 2011 Census of Population and Housing, which will take place on Tuesday 9 August 2011.
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Victorians to have their say on sentencing
Victorians can have their say on sentencing by taking part in a survey to help shape the criminal justice system.
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Mental health support in Gippsland and Dandenong
New mental health facilities will support the elderly at Gippsland's Latrobe Regional Hospital and the community generally will be serviced in the south-east of Melbourne at Dandenong.
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Disability Action Week Award nominations
Nominations for Queensland's 2011 Disability Action Week Awards have opened.
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