Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers speaks during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, June 27, 2024. NO ARCHIVINGFrom the first of July every Australian will receive a tax cut, between $345 to just over four and a half thousand dollars."From tomorrow, every taxpayer will get a tax cut. Every household will get energy bill relief.
"This is all about making sure that our cost of living help is meaningful and substantial but responsible as well, in the context of this fight against inflation." After that they'll be available over the counter - although many of Australia's biggest chemist franchises, including Terry White and Priceline, have opposed the reforms and say they won't be stocking vapes at all.The first of July will also see a world-first ban on the use of engineered stone come in to effect."It will protect the lives and protect the health and well being of our future tradies and workers throughout Australia...
How noise complaints are handled will be streamlined, with Liquor and Gaming New South Wales taking over responsibility of the issue - previously dispersed across seven agencies.