Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced expanded capital gains tax (CGT) exemptions for small businesses, including startups and testamentary trusts. The government increased the turnover threshold to $10 million, making the exemption "substantially broader and significantly more generous" in response to industry criticism.
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts has called for a complete ban on abortion, a stance differing from party leader Pauline Hanson's position of restricting abortions after 20 weeks. Roberts' comments emerged at a Brisbane Christian conference where anti-abortion groups discussed legislative changes and replacing politicians not aligned with their agenda.
Minority Veterans of America has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's reinstatement of a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their families, arguing the VA rule lacks medical justification and violates the Administrative Procedures Act.
Wyoming lawmakers say tight new restrictions on abortion are needed to grow the state's population. Demographers and others say economic conditions are more to blame for an exodus of young people.
A Wyoming judge has blocked the state's new abortion ban that would prohibit abortions after embryonic cardiac activity is detected, issuing a temporary restraining order while a lawsuit challenges the law. Natrona County District Judge Dan Forgey wrote that the law is likely to be overturned on the same constitutional grounds that led the state Supreme Court to strike down sweeping abortion bans in January. Wyoming's lone abortion clinic, Wellspring Health Access, and other plaintiffs successfully challenged the previous blanket bans, and welcomed this latest ruling.
