New Year Brings Centrelink Raise, Import Ban on Disposable Vapes, and Changes to University, Medicare Policies
- Importation of disposable vapes banned, with some exceptions
- Centrelink payments increased by 6% to keep pace with inflation
- Medicare Safety Net thresholds raised, meaning higher out-of-pocket costs before increased rebates
- PBS medication prices increased slightly due to inflation
- 50% university course pass rule scrapped under new "student support" policy