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Truck penalty revenue to back $1 million community grants in Melbourne’s inner west
The Better Freight Outcomes Fund will turn fines paid by trucks that break no-truck zone rules into A$1 million of community grants for Melbourne’s inner west. These are the neighbourhoods that bear the brunt of heavy vehicle traffic. What changed […]
Celebrity faces to vanish from Australian gambling ads next year
Australia’s gambling advertising ban on notable people starts on 1 January 2027. From that date, gambling ads won’t be able to feature sports stars, celebrities or influencers, whether they’re broadcast or shown online. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) […]
Aged care capital funding gets a boost with two new payments from January 2027
Aged care capital funding: new payments from 1 January 2027 Aged care capital funding for residential homes is getting a welcome lift. Services Australia has confirmed that two new payments for residential aged care homes will begin on 1 January […]
ACT Education Equity Fund 2026: What Canberra Families Can Claim
The ACT Education Equity Fund is there to take some of the sting out of school costs for lower-income Canberra families. Officially called the Future of Education Equity Fund, it pays a one-off amount for each eligible student every school […]
A shed on your block no longer rules out the first home vacant land concession in Queensland
The first home vacant land concession has just become easier to claim. If you’ve found the perfect block but there’s an old garden shed sitting on it, that shed no longer has to cost you thousands in transfer duty. What […]
NT Floods Child Care Subsidy: 5 Vital Changes for 3 Hard-Hit Regions
Who is affected The NT floods child care subsidy measures applied to families and child care providers in the Alice Springs, Central Desert and MacDonnell local government areas of the Northern Territory. The Department of Education confirmed on 30 October […]
Bill to set aside 20% of LNG exports for Australian users tabled in Parliament
Bill introduced A Domestic Gas Reservation bill requiring LNG exporters to set aside up to 20% of their export volumes for Australian users was tabled in Federal Parliament on 14 October 2026. Introduced by the Albanese Government, the legislation would […]
NDIS Budget Cuts: 2 Support Categories Slashed by Up to 50%
NDIS budget cuts to two support categories are now being written into participants’ plans. Under the new NDIS legislation, the Minister has made a support determination that reduces funding in two categories, and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is […]
Medicare now offers a dedicated health check for 3-year-olds
The Medicare Healthy Kids Check is a new GP appointment for three-year-olds, and families across Australia can now book it. It aims to pick up any health or developmental concerns early, so children can get extra support well before they […]
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