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Airworthiness Directive AD/F2000/14 Amendment 1 - State of Design
Amendment 1 to Airworthiness Directive AD/F2000/14 was registered on 24 August 2026. Learn what this State of Design directive covers.
24 August 2026
transport
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Acting Ministerial Arrangements for the Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio (July 2026)
A notifiable instrument authorised temporary acting arrangements for ministers in the Prime Minister and Cabinet portfolio from 6 July to 19 July 2026.
24 August 2026
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Temporary Ministerial Acting Arrangements for Prime Minister and Cabinet and Finance Portfolios (No. 1) 2026
A notifiable instrument authorised temporary acting arrangements for the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Finance portfolios from 6 July to 19 July 2026.
24 August 2026
professional-servicesfinance
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Health insurance rules updated for residential care home services
Technical amendments to four Medicare health insurance rules covering allied health, optometry, other medical practitioners, and telehealth. Registered 24 Augus
24 August 2026
healthcare
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Federal housing and homelessness payments to states and territories formally set for 2024-25
The federal government has formally determined housing, homelessness and housing affordability payments to states and territories for the 2024-25 financial year
24 August 2026
finance
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Australian Education Amendment (2026 Capital Funding Indexation) Regulations 2026
New federal regulations amend how capital funding for schools is indexed under the Australian Education Act 2013, registered on 24 August 2026.
24 August 2026
education
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Sea Dumping Act Gazette Notice: April to June 2026 Period
A gazette notice listing matters under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 for 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 has been published.
24 August 2026
transport
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Medicare telehealth rules updated to add chronic condition management phone services
A 2026 federal determination adds chronic condition management phone services to Medicare telehealth general medical services coverage from 24 August 2026.
24 August 2026
healthcare
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ATO passenger movements data-matching program: gazette notice dated 24 August 2026
The ATO has published a gazette notice dated 24 August 2026 announcing a passenger movements data-matching program against tax records.
24 August 2026
professional-servicestransport
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ATO Real Property Transactions Data-Matching Program - Gazette Notice 24 August 2026
The ATO has published a gazette notice dated 24 August 2026 about a data-matching program covering real property transactions. Plain-English summary.
24 August 2026
tradesretailhospitalityprofessional-servicesconstructionhealthcaretransportagricultureeducationfinance
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Notice of Disqualification - Sarabjit Jholl - 21 August 2026
The Department of the Treasury has issued a formal disqualification notice against Sarabjit Jholl, registered 24 August 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislat
24 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
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Consumer Data Right Data Standards Advisory Committee formally repealed
The federal instrument establishing the Consumer Data Right Data Standards Advisory Committee was repealed on 21 August 2026. Here is what the repeal says.
23 August 2026
finance
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Therapeutic Goods (Medicines - Foreign Countries) Determination 2026
Australia's new Therapeutic Goods (Medicines - Foreign Countries) Determination 2026 came into force on 19 August 2026, replacing the 2016 version.
21 August 2026
healthcare
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NT Trepang, Mud Crab and Spanish Mackerel Fisheries Added to Exempt Native Specimens List
The federal government has added three Northern Territory fisheries to the List of Exempt Native Specimens, removing the need for individual EPBC export permits
21 August 2026
agriculturetransport
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Minister Powers (Authority to Exercise Powers Relating to the Making of Treasury Portfolio Instruments) Authorisation (No. 6) 2026
An internal government authorisation registered on 20 August 2026 allowing certain ministers to exercise powers related to Treasury Portfolio instruments.
21 August 2026
financeprofessional-services
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Biosecurity (Reportable Biosecurity Incidents) Determination 2026
Australia's new Biosecurity (Reportable Biosecurity Incidents) Determination 2026 sets out what counts as a reportable biosecurity incident and how to report it
21 August 2026
agriculturetransporttrades
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Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department Reappointed in 2026
The Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department has been reappointed under the Public Service Act 1999, recorded on the Federal Register of Legislation on 20
21 August 2026
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Notice of Disqualification - Bradley Oswald - 20 August 2026
A formal disqualification notice for Bradley Oswald was registered on 20 August 2026 under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.
21 August 2026
finance
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Notice of Disqualification - Kim Bradford - 20 August 2026
A formal disqualification notice has been issued against Kim Bradford under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, effective 20 August 2026.
21 August 2026
finance
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Notice of Disqualification: Louis Kpossou - 20 August 2026
APRA has issued a formal Notice of Disqualification against Louis Kpossou under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993, registered 20 August 2026.
21 August 2026
finance