Federal Budget
Acknowledging veterans - Budget 2011
70,000 veterans will receive assistance with out-of-pocket medications under the Veterans' Pharmaceutical
Dental health - Budget 2011
Improved access to public dental health will be welcomed by many Australians for whom a visit
Cancer screening funding - Budget 2011
With fewer than 40 per cent of bowel cancers being detected early, the need for a screening program
Medicare levy exemption for low-income earners
Low-income thresholds will be increased to ensure low-income earners remain exempt.
Keeping seniors connected
Following on from the Broadband for Seniors initiative, further funding of $10.4 million will
Comprehensive and sustainable national aged care system – Budget 2011
With the Productivity Commission due to deliver its final report into redesigning Australia's aged
Superannuation – excess contribution reform - Budget 2011
Thanks to the complex tax regulations which are applied to Australia's superannuation system, making
Debbie's Budget Blog
The delivery of the 2011/12 Federal Budget was perhaps one of the least anticipated events on
Mental health - Budget 2011
‘Australians with a mental illness will get the care they need, when they need it, under a
Work bonus - Budget 2011
This is not news, but was delivered as such in the Budget press releases today. Starting 1
Boosting participation - Budget 2011
Reforms include changes to the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) and the phasing out of the Dependent Spouse
Skills initiatives - Budget 2011
The investment in skills has four prongs. Firstly, the National Workforce Development Fund created
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