Cheaper medicines, rules for cash and new state laws: what will change in Australia on 1 January?

Changes include the Victorian government expanding land taxes and Queensland introducing a child sex offender register ...
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New year relief with cheaper medicines, 1800MEDICARE and more mental health support

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering cheaper medicines, 1800MEDICARE and more mental health support for Australians this New Year. From today, general patients will now pay no more than $25 per ...

Australia enters 2026 with major household changes: Cash mandates, higher payments, and more, here’s everything you need to know about the changes comin…

Australia ushers in 2026 with significant economic and social reforms impacting household budgets and essential services. Key ...

Everything you need to know about the changes coming to Australia on January 1, 2026

More than one million Australians accessing welfare payments will receive a cash boost on January 1, 2026 as a result of ...