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2023 Australian Swimming Championships

The largest annual event on the Swimming Australia calendar, the Australian Championships attracted thousands of athletes and spectators to one of the country’s premier swimming venues. The meet bringing together some of Australia’s most elite Olympic and Paralympic athletes,

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Australians are ready, willing, and able to work – let them!

Currently, only 3 per cent of pensioners work in Australia, compared to 25 per cent in New Zealand. This is not because pensioners in Australia do not want to work. Research has shown that around one in five want to work, but do not, because of unfair tax and red tape barriers.The solution is to follow New Zealand’s approach by removing all red tape on pensioners, students, and veterans. This would mean that these Australians could earn as much income as they would want, without losing their pension payments or welfare benefits. Of course, they would still pay income tax like every other Australian worker. Removing all red-tape and barriers for Australian pensioners, veterans, and students to get back into the workforce, without suffering significant financial penalties, is a simple and effective policy measure that is good for them and good for our nation. More Australians working means higher government revenue through income tax, GST, and payroll tax, which can be reinvested into infrastructure and used to pay down our debt.

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Super is still a priority

“We also want a two-year trial for pensioners who want to work and work more. We need an NZ-style system that eliminates Centrelink reporting and requires pensioners to pay an agreed rate of income tax. It’s simple, fair, will help solve critical workforce shortages and boost the budget bottom line.”

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Aussies Win Gold And Silver At Gold Coast Beach Volleyball Pro Tour

Australia have won gold and silver at the Volleyball World Gold Coast Beach Pro Tour on Coolangatta Beach today, with an all-Australian final in the women’s beach volleyball competition.The Beach Pro Tour finals brought to close the four-event Volleyslam Festival, with only 1500 athletes competing on Coolangatta Beach over the 10-day period.

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