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Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Shares ETF (ASX:VGE) invests in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF listed on NYSE Arca (code VWO), which seeks to track the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index in US dollars. The fund was admitted to the …

ATO statistics last updated on 16 October 2025, 67,900 compassionate release applications were approved in 2024–25, allowing $1,416.0 million to be paid out. That compares with $1,040.4 million approved the previous year, an increase of about 36%.

The note, published on 30 September 2026 in e61's budget61 series, is research and commentary. It is not a government proposal, and the 12% super guarantee remains law.

The ATO published the figures in a media release titled "Out of the shadows", last updated on 17 September 2026.

TR 2026/2 is titled "Income tax: royalties – character of payments in respect of software and intellectual property rights". It sets out the Commissioner's view on when payments under software intermediation arrangements are royalties for Australian royalty withholding tax purposes.

The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 is Act No. 38 of 2026, dated 8 April 2026 on the Federal Register of Legislation. It is enacted law.

Host David Speers asked directly whether the government could lower fuel excise again. Chalmers said the government keeps "the full suite of policies under more or less constant review, but it's not our intention."