The House of Commons voted Tuesday to approve the Liberal government’s capital gains tax changes despite the Conservatives opposing the measure. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau voted in person along with his government for the tax changes, which will increase the inclusion rate for taxable capital gains. They are now set to take effect June 25. … Read more
The Liberal government is set to introduce proposed changes to capital gains taxes in Canada. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Sunday that the long-awaited changes, which were originally part of the 2024 federal budget, would be coming Monday. The proposal, which has spurred a wave of controversy since the announcement, … Read more
Domino’s Pizza was inundated with applicants keen to score the $100 per hour hand model role advertised by the fast-food restaurant chain last month — but it has found a winner. Logan man Matt Strain, 39, was selected for the job, and he told 7NEWS.com.au on Friday the relatability of his mitts gave him the … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 4, 2024 7:40 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal New Democrats want a price cap on grocery store staples if the Liberal government can’t convince grocers to bring down the prices themselves. For months, the Liberals have been trying to … Read more
Eligible ahm health insurance members will soon get $100 back as part of a COVID cashback commitment. Members holding a hospital and or extras policy on September 30 will automatically receive the refund. “Ahm and Medibank made a commitment to return any COVID-19 claims savings back to members,” the health insurance company said. Know the … Read more
Melbourne drivers are the next in line to benefit from petrol prices at one service station dropping to 99c per litre. Queues of cars are expected at Metro Petroleum on Mahoneys Rd in Thomastown, in Melbourne’s north, on Tuesday. Motorists will be able to fill up on a variety of cut-price fuels — including petrol, … Read more
Millions of Australians on award and minimum wages will get a boost to their pay cheques, with the Fair Work Commission announcing a 3.75 per cent increase, effective from July 1. The annual wage decision from the workplace umpire was broadcast on Monday and comes at a time when cost-of-living pressures are lingering and hurting … Read more
More than 2 million Australians will get a boost to their government payments, as indexation takes effect from July 1. Families and pensioners are set to the beneficiaries of the boost. About 1.3 million people on family payments — including the Family Tax Benefit, Newborn Supplement and Multiple Birth Allowance — will see increases in … Read more
Optus has introduced new pricing for customers who sign up from this week, with some plans costing up to $13 more. The telco has also reduced the number of its offerings, with the four plans previously on offer reduced to three. The new pricing model was introduced on May 27 and will not affect existing … Read more
A banking code of conduct is needed to make sure Australians living in rural communities can still access to cash amid a flurry of bank branch closures in country towns, a new Senate report claims. The report released on Friday by the Senate inquiry investigating bank closures in regional Australia recommended the Australian Government “urgently … Read more
