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Today, we held a successful ‘Reconnected’ forum with Logan and Gold Coast charities and not-for-profits, exchanging ideas to boost social capital and community engagement. While the Turnbull Government is working in Parliament to stifle the voice of our charities, we’re listening to charities to hear how we can ensure our communities have stronger bonds and louder voices.
Read MoreToday, Bert Van Manen and the LNP voted to give themselves a $7000 tax cut, while the majority of Forde got left behind. Today the LNP’s personal income tax cuts for high income earners passed the Parliament, with Bert Van Manen’s vote. Data from the independent Australia Institute has shown that Mr Van Manen’s vote will give Forde workers tax cuts that are below the national average.
Read MoreToday, Michelle Landry and the LNP voted to give themselves a $7000 tax cut, while the majority of Central Queensland got left behind. Today the LNP’s personal income tax cuts for high income earners passed the Parliament, with Michelle Landry’s vote. Data from the independent Australia Institute has shown that Ms Landry’s vote will give Capricornia workers tax cuts that are below the national average.
Read MoreThree in every four taxpayers in Capricornia will be better off under Labor’s tax plan than they would be under the Liberals. All up, about 60 000 local workers in Capricornia, or 74 per cent, will get a bigger, better, fairer tax cut under Labor. At the same time, new data released by The Australia Institute has shown that under Malcolm Turnbull’s proposed personal income tax cuts, Capricornia workers will receive tax returns that are...
Read MoreNew data released by The Australia Institute has shown that the electorate of Hinkler would benefit least, of any electorate in Queensland, from Malcolm Turnbull’s proposed personal income tax cuts. Astonishingly, only one electorate in the whole of Australia would fare worse, with Hinkler receiving the second lowest benefit of all electorates, nationwide.
Read MoreLabor is driving a better deal for car owners and independent mechanics with a plan to make timely access to technical information a reality. Whether you own a Toyota Corolla or a Ford Ranger, everyone should be able to choose where they get their car serviced. But independent repairers are struggling to get fair access to the standard service information they need.
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