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 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
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
Vitamin B6 labelling is under review in Australia. If you buy oral vitamin B6 supplements from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food store, two changes are worth knowing about: a labelling proposal that is still open for public comment, and
The MyFWC portal has taken a big step forward. From Monday 19 October 2026, the Fair Work Commission expanded the portal so that parties in unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal matters can create an account and manage their case
Loss carry back is back. The Australian Government announced on 12 May 2026, in its 2026–27 Budget, that it would reintroduce a loss carry back tax offset. The measure has since become law under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform
Merits review fee rules have changed for protection visa applicants. From 1 November 2026, anyone asking the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) to review a protection visa decision must pay the fee upfront, rather than only if they lose. The changes
Free TAFE Victoria is getting a major boost. The federal and Victorian Labor governments have signed a $470 million agreement that will fund 133,000 Free TAFE places across the state over five years, starting in January 2027. (The deal is
NSW nitrous oxide rules came into force on 5 November 2026. They put tight new limits on how the gas can be sold to the public. It’s widely used as a party drug known as “nangs”. The restrictions sit within
The ACT Government has opened its inaugural Healthy Waterways Community Grants Program, setting aside $120,000 for practical, community-led projects that tackle leaf litter and help keep Canberra’s lakes, ponds, wetlands and creeks healthy. When leaves build up in gutters, on
