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Big change coming for Aussie travellers
Avid Aussie travellers will soon have the ability to receive a new passport or renew their existing one in just a matter of days.
Popular family cars slugged with new tax
Popular large family hybrids like the Toyota Kluger and Mazda CX-60 will soon be slugged with a new “luxury” tax.
Treasurer’s Oprah-style cash splash
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, sneaking in a warning for the years to come among a widespread cash splash.
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Treasurer sounds alarm on economy
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You’re paying for seniors’ tax breaks
OLDER Australians are receiving “unduly generous” tax breaks that should be wound back to save the nation $1 billion a year, a new report claims.
Crackdown on ‘double dippers’ is back
PARENTAL leave “double dippers” will be targeted once again when the federal government makes a fresh attempt to pull back entitlements this week.
Forced to pay thousands in fees
MICHELLE was on track to graduate. But a government decision has left her in debt and with no way to pay for her future
The 478 courses on student loan hit list
IF YOU want to study acupuncture for pets, how to be a butler, energy healing or pilates, don’t expect to get help from the Turnbull Government.
Shonky colleges — your time is up
THEY’VE been accused of signing up students who will never complete their course — now the government wants to clean up private colleges.
Australia’s colossal billion-dollar gamble
IT STUFFED up monumentally with the problem-plagued F-35 jet fighter, but Australia just gave this company a big fat new contract anyway.
Why private school funding should be cut
WHEN parents are paying $30,000 a year to send their children to school, taxpayers should not be chipping in.
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