Finance
NSW agencies fall short in grants, consultants, purchasing cards and AI audit
A NSW Audit Office assessment of the internal controls and governance of 26 of the NSW Government’s largest agencies has found weaknesses in more...
Keystart home loans expanded to WA frontline graduates
WA Police officers, fire and emergency services personnel at the start of their career will be offered a helping hand into home ownership, with...
WA aged care loan scheme attracts strong interest from providers
The WA Government says its $100 million Aged Care Low Interest Loan Scheme has attracted strong interest from aged care providers.
In a bid to...
Report finds Queensland productivity loans paying off for regional communities
An independent economic impact report has found the Queensland Government’s productivity loans for primary producers are delivering sevenfold economic returns to regional communities across the state.
Every...
Review announced for Queensland resources finance scheme
The Queensland Government has announced it will undertake a targeted review of the state's Financial Provisioning Scheme to ensure the right balance is being...
Independent report finds GST system ‘short-changing’ Queensland
An independent report from the Queensland Productivity Commission has found the nation's GST system is stripping billions from the state.
Treasurer David Janetzki said the findings of...
WA Govt unveils $14.5m foster and grand carer ‘gold card’
The WA Government has announced a new $14.5 million Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card as part of its $46.3 million State Budget package.
It...
Education trust funds guaranteed for WA public schools
The WA Government has announced it will set aside almost $40 million as part of its 2026-27 State Budget for targeted upgrades and maintenance...
Victorian Budget adequacy of integrity agencies report tabled
The Victorian Parliament’s Integrity and Oversight Committee has today tabled its report on the adequacy of the annual budget of the Independent Broad‑based Anti‑corruption...
First NSW Pre-sale Finance Guarantee to unlock Inner West village
A redevelopment in Sydney's Inner West will be the first to receive a guarantee under the NSW Government's $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee program...
Queensland Treasurer says MYFER shows state on fiscal repair track
The Queensland Government has today released the 2025-26 Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review (MYFER), saying the results closely align with Budget forecasts.
Queensland’s debt is estimated...
How the quiet mathematics of patience reaps philanthropic dividends
OP ED by the Public Trustee of Queensland and CEO of Queensland Public Trustee, Samay Zhouand.
When the festive frenzy descends and malls are wall-to-wall...
Queensland Productivity Commission to review GST flaws
The Queensland Government has directed the Queensland Productivity Commission to undertake a comprehensive review of the economic impacts of the current GST distribution system.Â
The Federal Government’s decision to strip a record $2.3 billion in GST revenue from Queensland taxpayers...
Victorian Govt spending review makes 42 recommendationsÂ
A report tabled in the Victorian Parliament today by the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) has made 42 recommendations aimed at improving the transparency, evaluation, and...
Transitional funding deal accepted for Hobart Clinic
Tasmanian Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bridget Archer, has welcomed The Hobart Clinic Board’s decision to accept the State Government’s $2 million...
