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A permanent Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care is now law
The Australian Parliament has passed legislation creating Australia’s first permanent, independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner. The role will sit within the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, with its independence set out in law, and will […]
Centrepay no longer covers some goods and services from today
Centrepay changes 2026: what they mean Centrepay changes 2026: from 1 November, some goods and services can no longer be paid for through the scheme. The changes came at the end of a 12-month transition period that began in November […]
Single environmental assessment for major NSW projects up for public comment
What’s proposed for NSW environmental assessment NSW environmental assessment for major projects could soon become a single process. Public consultation opened on 21 October 2026 on a proposed agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales. Under the deal, major […]
Extra payments now back doctors treating veterans’ mental health
A new incentive is live The Australian Government introduced the Veteran Mental Health Incentive on 1 July 2026. The scheme gives GPs and psychiatrists extra funding so they can spend more time with veterans and provide ongoing, coordinated mental health […]
What Australia’s proposed sunscreen reforms mean for SPF claims
Who is affected and why The TGA sunscreen reforms are a package of proposed changes from the Therapeutic Goods Administration to tighten how sunscreens are regulated in Australia. Announced on 27 October 2026, they affect both the people who buy […]
Queensland’s ‘Breach Bail, Go to Jail’ bill passes its final reading
Queensland bail and youth justice bill receives final parliamentary reading The Queensland Parliament passed the government’s overhaul of the state’s bail and youth justice laws on 29 October 2026, when the Breach Bail, Go to Jail and Other Legislation Amendment […]
Live blue mussels added to Thailand’s prohibited import list from 1 September 2026
What the change means for exporters of live blue mussels Live blue mussels can no longer be imported into Thailand without special approval. Since 1 September 2026, Thailand’s Department of Fisheries has listed blue mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) as a species […]
Some Centrelink payment rates rose on 20 September 2026
What changed Centrelink payment rates for the Age Pension, Carer Payment and Disability Support Pension went up from 20 September 2026, Services Australia has confirmed. The increase is $36.80 a fortnight for singles and $55.60 a fortnight for couples. Who […]
Thirteen medicines gain pregnancy safety ratings in TGA database update
The TGA pregnancy database has 13 new entries. On 21 October 2026, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) added 13 medicines to its Prescribing Medicines in Pregnancy database, giving each a pregnancy category from B1 to D. One existing entry, insulin […]
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