The Coalition has proposed cutting Australia’s tobacco excise by 80%, arguing cheaper legal cigarettes could help reduce the illegal tobacco trade. 

But a new analysis argues cutting the tax won’t solve the problem, there should instead be a stronger tracking and enforcement.

The Coalition has proposed cutting Australia&rsquo;s tobacco excise by 80%, arguing cheaper legal cigarettes could help reduce the illegal tobacco trade.&nbsp;
But a new analysis argues cutting the tax won&rsquo;t solve the problem, there should instead be a stronger tracking and enforcement.

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Tobacco tax cut won’t solve illegal trade, expert warns

The ACT has kicked off a program to support children with disabilities and their carers. 

Thriving Kids launched today in Canberra and it will support children up to 8 years of age with developmental delay or autism, and with low to moderate support needs. 

The program will start with providing some initial services. By 2028, aims to provide full services following the NDIS reforms.  

The ACT has kicked off a program to support children with disabilities and their carers.&nbsp;
Thriving Kids launched today in Canberra and it will support children up to 8 years of age with developmental delay or autism, and with low to moderate support needs.&nbsp;
The program will start with providing some&nbsp;initial services. By 2028, aims to provide full services following the&nbsp;NDIS reforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;

First phase of Thriving Kids begins today: what will it mean?

The Greens are calling for the Australia Federal Government to act on the Nation’s housing crisis, with the results of their Senate inquiry into intergenerational housing finding that for the first time in history the wealth gap between generations is widening.

The inquiry identifies that for young Australians, hard work is not paying off, creating a large social divide.

Greens Senator Barbara Pocock spoke to the Wire’s Georgia Perry about the outcome of the inquiry and what steps need to be taken by the Federal Government to support young and vulnerable Australians.

The Greens are calling for the Australia Federal Government to act on the Nation&rsquo;s housing crisis, with the results of their Senate inquiry into intergenerational housing finding that for the first time in history the wealth gap between generations is widening.
The inquiry identifies that for young Australians, hard work is not paying off, creating a large social divide.
Greens Senator Barbara Pocock spoke to the Wire&rsquo;s Georgia Perry about the outcome of the inquiry and what steps need to be taken by the Federal Government to support young and vulnerable Australians.

Locked out: Senate inquiry examines Australia's growing housing divide

The New South Wales government is on the spotlight for not taking climate action seriously, but the community is pushing harder to be heard.

The NSW Blue Mountains City Council has unanimously passed a motion urging the federal government to introduce a levy on fossil fuel companies to make them pay for climate-related disasters. 
 
The motion comes as a local community campaign demonstrates how coal and gas corporations are making billions of communities bear the brunt of climate reality. 
 
Organiser for the Blue Mountains Climate Compensation Group Anne Welch, says the levy is desperately needed, so communities traumatised by bush fires like Black Summer don’t have to continue paying the price.

The New South Wales government is on the spotlight for not taking climate action seriously, but the community is pushing harder to be heard.
The NSW Blue Mountains City Council has unanimously passed a motion urging the federal government to introduce a levy on fossil fuel companies to make them pay for climate-related disasters.&nbsp; &nbsp; The motion comes as a local community campaign demonstrates how coal and gas corporations are making billions of communities bear the brunt of climate reality.&nbsp; &nbsp; Organiser for the Blue Mountains Climate Compensation Group Anne Welch, says the levy is desperately needed, so communities traumatised by bush fires like Black Summer don&rsquo;t have to continue paying the price.

Tobacco tax cut won’t solve illegal trade, expert warns

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