Group 1: Tax Policy Changes - The opposition party in Victoria has promised to abolish stamp duty for first-time homebuyers purchasing properties valued up to 1 million AUD, potentially saving buyers up to 55,000 AUD in taxes [3] - This tax exemption is projected to benefit up to 17,000 first-time homebuyers in its first full fiscal year of implementation, with a total cost of 1 billion AUD [3] - The policy aims to attract younger voters, as recent polls indicate the opposition party has slightly higher support than the Labor party on housing affordability issues [3] Group 2: Health Sector Developments - Healthscope, Australia's second-largest private hospital operator, has entered bankruptcy proceedings due to a debt crisis totaling approximately 1.6 billion AUD [6] - The company operates 37 hospitals and employs over 19,000 staff, but only 6 of these hospitals are currently profitable, leading to expectations of closures [6] - Ten institutions have submitted non-binding acquisition offers, with the restructuring process being led by McGrathNicol and KordaMentha [6] Group 3: Safety and Regulatory Issues - ALDI has issued a recall for a gas heater due to a serious safety risk of gas leakage, urging customers to return the product for a full refund [13] - The recalled product, sold between May 7 and May 9, poses a fire hazard due to inadequate isolation between the gas cylinder compartment and the heat source [13]