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Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined | Tax | The Guardian

Australia spends $12.3 billion on tax breaks for landlords, exceeding the combined spending on social housing, homelessness, and rent assistance, according to a report by the Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss). The report reveals that the share of homes dedicated to social housing has dropped to a record low of 3.6%, exacerbating the housing crisis and homelessness. The number of households on public housing waitlists has climbed to about 190,000, with a significant increase in those at risk of homelessness. The government's Housing Australia Future Fund aims to deliver 21,000 new social and affordable homes by mid-2029, but the situation remains dire.

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Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals | Tasmania | The Guardian

Government data reveals that at least 4 million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with about 500,000 fish dying in November and December due to warmer ocean temperatures. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) data shows that over 2,500 tonnes of salmon died in the last three months of 2025, bringing the death toll for the year to 20,133 tonnes lost before being processed for public consumption. Scientific studies indicate that Atlantic salmon are adversely affected when ocean temperatures approach 18C, leading to less oxygenated water, liver and kidney damage, decreased appetite, and increased vulnerability to disease. Calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation have emerged, as the RSPCA has made it clear that salmon feel pain, and there has been no apparent regulatory action over the mass salmon deaths. In contrast, Norway imposes significant fines for mass fish deaths at salmon farms.

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