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New leftwing manifesto proposes wealth, inheritance, and higher gas taxes ahead of Labor conference
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Politique·20/07/2026Résumé IA

New leftwing manifesto proposes wealth, inheritance, and higher gas taxes ahead of Labor conference

A new leftwing manifesto from the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) proposes significant tax reforms, including a new rate for high earners, wealth and inheritance taxes, and increased revenue from gas companies. These proposals aim to fund free education, higher welfare payments, and nationalised aged care, setting a progressive backdrop for the Labor party's national conference in Adelaide.

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Guardian World
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Aged Care Residents Launch Class Action Lawsuit Against Arcare
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Law·05/07/2026Résumé IA

Aged Care Residents Launch Class Action Lawsuit Against Arcare

Residents at Arcare, a major Australian aged care provider, have filed a class action lawsuit alleging illegal charging of fees for services like high teas and exercise classes to immobile or incapacitated clients. The suit claims Arcare embedded these fees in 'signature packages' between 2020 and 2026, even for services already legally obliged or unusable by residents.

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Guardian Australia
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Australian Senate Passes Bill to Reinstate Human Oversight in Aged Care Algorithm
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Politique·02/07/2026Résumé IA

Australian Senate Passes Bill to Reinstate Human Oversight in Aged Care Algorithm

The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reintroduce human oversight for an aged care algorithm, the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), which has been criticized for under-assessing care needs. The bill, co-sponsored by multiple parties, aims to allow assessors to override the algorithm's decisions, addressing concerns raised by elderly Australians, carers, and human rights advocates.

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Guardian Australia
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Senate passes bill to return human oversight to aged care algorithm
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Politique·02/07/2026Résumé IA

Senate passes bill to return human oversight to aged care algorithm

The Australian Senate has passed legislation to reinstate human oversight for an aged care algorithm, the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), which has been criticized for under-assessing care needs. The bill, co-sponsored by the Greens, Coalition, and an independent senator, aims to allow assessors to override the algorithm's decisions. The government has proposed some human review in "extenuating circumstances," but critics argue it doesn't go far enough.

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Guardian Australia