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Key events: Labor party, ADF, Australia, Senate, Michele Bullock
6 minutes ago: 20.44 EDT
While we typically don’t cover council meetings in politics live, it’s essential to remember that all politics is local.
Earlier this morning, Eden Gillespie reported on the Townsville council’s vote of no confidence in Mayor Troy Thompson. Due to technical difficulties with the live stream, our video team has compiled the footage for you.
The video capturing the moment the no-confidence motion in Townsville mayor Troy Thompson passed is now available for viewing.
15 minutes ago: 20.35 EDT
New legislation supporting build-to-rent initiatives introduced
Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones has presented new tax laws in the house to encourage investment in the build-to-rent scheme.
Build-to-rent projects are tailored for rental purposes rather than individual sales, a model the Albanese government believes has been successful overseas in boosting housing supply.
Jim Chalmers and Julie Collins highlight that the incentives will be applicable to build-to-rent projects with 50 or more apartments available for public rent.
These dwellings must remain under single ownership for at least 15 years, with a minimum of 10% allocated for affordable tenancies.
The incentives cover new projects that commenced construction after the policy announcement in last year’s budget.
This legislation operates independently from state and territory initiatives supporting the build-to-rent sector.
Research on build-to-rent programs suggests it may not be a complete solution to Australia’s rental crisis.
26 minutes ago: 20.24 EDT
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28 minutes ago: 20.22 EDT by Sarah Basford Canales
Debate continues over responses to questions on notice
Health officials at Senate estimates were questioned about ministerial intervention in responses to questions on notice.
When officials cannot provide an immediate answer, they can defer the question for response within a month.
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2024-06-04 19:44:44
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