SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Indigenous communities 'to be hit by self-education tax deduction cap'

Doctors' groups are warning that remote Indigenous communities could be the unintended victims of a federal budget savings measure.

$A on its way towards parity
(AAP)

1 min read

Published

Updated

By Shalailah Medhora

Source: SBS


Skip to article content

Doctors' groups are warning that remote Indigenous communities could be the unintended victims of a federal budget savings measure.

The government has capped the tax deductions of professionals undertaking higher education to $2,000 dollars.

Critics say the move is a step backwards for Australia.

News that makes sense

Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Watch the video for the full story.


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world