Jess Wilson Natalie Hutchins Schools Payroll Tax story

Victoria’s highest-fee non-government schools will be subject to new payroll tax provisions that will bring them into line with government schools from next year. In a revision of the policy announced as part of this year’s budget, labeled as ‘backdown’ by the Opposition, the original threshold of $7,500 income perRead More →

Gurukul Melbourne Rath Yatra

Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Melbourne, an integral part of the esteemed Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sanshta organized the much-awaited Rath Yatra festival on 25th June 2023 turning the entire vicinity at 1596 Boundary Road, Mount Cotterell, into a pulsating hub of spirituality. The festival was attended by a congregation of overRead More →

ATO - GST Fraud - TAX TIME

With tax time now upon us, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) wants small businesses to be aware of some changes coming into effect regarding the new small business boost, temporary full expensing (recorded by 30 June 2023) and changes to the deduction rate ahead of the end of financial year. ATORead More →

Richard Riordan - Conduent Conflict

The Andrews Government engaged a former Conduent Vice President as a key part of the advisory and procurement process that awarded a $1.7 billion contract to the same firm. Conduent is the successful bidder in the ticketing system that will replace Myki. In October 2019, the Department of Transport andRead More →

Colin Brooks - Multicultural Festivals funded

The Andrews Labor Government is promoting cross-cultural understanding, community connection and social cohesion with significant new funding for Victoria’s multicultural festivals and events. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Colin Brooks today announced that 346 organisations will share in $1.3 million to deliver events which celebrate and showcase Victoria’s diverse cultures andRead More →

The Hon. Bill Shorten MyGov App

Old met new for Services Australia earlier this month, when the new MyGov app officially hit two million downloads and the newest Mobile Service Centre (MSC), Kangaroo Paw II began operating. Within six months, 2 million people have used the myGov app for better access to government services, including Centrelink,Read More →

Vulnerable Prisoners Report frontpage-Brad Battin

Victoria’s broken justice system has again been laid bare after the Auditor-General revealed damming findings against the Andrews Government’s treatment of one of our most vulnerable prisoners. The Victorian Auditor-General’s Office’s independent assurance report – Correctional Services for People with Intellectual Disability or an Acquired Brain Injury – found theRead More →

Steve McGhie -Eynesbury Winter Festival

Melton will be attracting more visitors, and boosting local jobs and the economy, with the Victorian Government investing $50,000 to help deliver the Eynesbury Winter Festival in Melton. Member for Melton Steve McGhie today welcomed confirmation that the event will proceed in June thanks to the Andrews Labor Government SmallRead More →