$12.9m to improve aged care food
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Tax cuts for hybrid cars dumped
An attractive fringe benefits tax exemption for green machines has helped drive sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars – but that’s about to change. See how.
$3bn hit on smokers: Rollies now in firing line
A loophole for loose-leaf tobacco will be closed with roll-your-own smokes to be taxed the same as ready-made cigarettes.
Whyalla’s blue steel plant on track for $2bn green makeover
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