NSW Merged Councils Must Get Minister's Permission to Vote on Splitting

Local Government Amendment (De-amalgamations) Bill 2024

council assets council mergers elections government oversight land use local government municipal boundaries referendum urban planning

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Assent

NSW Bankruptcy Reporting Requirements for Council General Managers

Local Government Amendment (Employment Arrangements) Bill 2024

employment contracts general manager industrial relations local government staff management workplace agreements

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Assent

NSW Compulsory Land Acquisition Powers for Property and Development NSW

Property NSW Amendment Bill 2024

contaminated land government property land acquisition land management property development real estate

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VIC 2024/2025 Victorian State Budget

Appropriation (2024-2025) Bill 2024

budget budget allocation court services government spending public finance public sector salaries

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VIC Parliament Budget 2024/2025

Appropriation (Parliament 2024-2025) Bill 2024

asset management budget budget appropriation employee salaries government funding public finance

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VIC State Budgets Must Include Gender Impact Reporting and Assessment

Financial Management Amendment (Gender Responsive Budgeting) Bill 2024

budget budget impacts financial management gender equality gender impact assessments public spending social inclusivity

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VIC Information Powers for Casino Operators and Land Tax Exemptions

State Taxation Amendment Bill 2024

business insurance casino regulation cyber insurance gambling taxes land tax social housing taxation

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VIC Payroll Tax Exemption for Medical Centres Paying Registered Medical Practitioners

Payroll Tax Amendment (Protecting Victorians' Access to GPs, Dentists and Other Allied Health Practitioners) Bill 2023

healthcare services medical centres medical practitioners payroll tax taxation

Opposition Bill

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NSW Ban on Political Donations for Registered Clubs That Offer Gambling

Electoral Funding Amendment (Registered Clubs) Bill 2023

campaign finance gambling industry liquor industry political donations registered clubs

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VIC Commercial and Industrial Property Tax and Duty Exemptions for Tax Reform Scheme Land

Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Bill 2024

land tax land transfer duty property ownership rental market

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VIC More Funding for Property Dispute Services; Estate Agents and Public Records Advisory Councils Abolished

Estate Agents, Residential Tenancies and Other Acts Amendment (Funding) Bill 2024

consumer advocacy dispute resolution housing public records real estate rental market sex work regulation

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VIC Information Sharing and Life Support Obligations for Energy Retailers (Retailer of Last Resort)

National Energy Retail Law (Victoria) Bill 2024

consumer protection electricity energy retail gas life support customers utility services

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NSW New Rules for Dog Breeders

Companion Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms) Bill 2024

animal breeding animal welfare companion animals pet shops puppy farms

Private Member's Bill

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Assent

VIC Licensing Requirements and Inspector Powers for Industrial Hemp

Hemp Industry Bill 2024

agricultural regulation cannabis seeds crop inspection hemp licensing industrial hemp

Private Member's Bill

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VIC Rent Increase Limits and Eviction Restrictions for Landlords

Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Freeze and Caps) Bill 2023

housing rent control rent increases rental market tenancy tenancy agreements

Private Member's Bill

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VIC Payment and Review Rights for Landowners Affected by Electricity Transmission Lines

National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid) Bill 2024

compensation payments debt recovery energy transmission infrastructure land use public land

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NSW Forced Swim Tests Banned; Forced Smoke Tests Banned

Animal Research Amendment (Prohibition of Forced Swim Tests and Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments) Bill 2024

animal research animal welfare scientific testing

Private Member's Bill

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NSW Consent and Information Sharing Requirements for the Ageing and Disability Commissioner

Ageing and Disability Commissioner Amendment Bill 2023

abuse and neglect adult safety community visitors disability rights disability services elderly care information sharing

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NSW Ban on Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments and Forced Swim Tests in Animal Research

Animal Research Amendment (Prohibition of Forced Swim Tests and Forced Smoke Inhalation Experiments) Bill 2024

animal research animal welfare forced swim tests smoke inhalation experiments

Private Member's Bill

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NSW Tougher Bail Tests for Young People Committing Motor Theft or Breaking and Entering

Bail and Crimes Amendment Bill 2024

breaking and entering criminal penalties juvenile justice motor theft youth justice

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Assent