FED: Baby bonus means test kicks in on Jan 1

AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2008
FED: Baby bonus means test kicks in on Jan 1

Federal changes from January 1:



* Baby bonus means test kicks in

* Baby bonus to be paid in instalments .. not lump sum

* New federal-state funding framework agreements kick in

* New National Disability Agreement comes into force, aiming to improve disability services

* New child protection information sharing protocols come into force

* Government's national plan to increase organ donation swings into action

* Maths and science university students to benefit from lower fees

* Truckies to be slugged with heavy vehicle road user tax increase



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KEYWORD: CHANGES FEDERAL FACTBOX

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