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Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... of Australia (RBA) hit pause on interest rate hikes this week, but RBA governor Phillip Lowe has told the National Press Club that doesn't mean they're off the table altogether. In an address, Lowe said the decision to hold rates steady didn't ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... tax cuts and increased infrastructure spending. Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave the insight during his National Press Club address, saying despite the impact of COVID-19 Australia is in a good position. "Australia is in as good a position, if not ...

Chief economist update: Morrison manufactures Australia's future

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... AFR Magazine's annual top 10 ranking) - is leading the country back to the future. At a speech at the National Press Club on the October 1, "Great Scott" unveiled an A$1.5 billion initiative to boost the manufacturing sector, identifying six industries ...

Frydenberg amends Corporations Act

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
... the disruption and the constraints caused by the health restrictions," Frydenberg said in an address to the National Press Club. The government has made over 80 regulatory changes to assist Australia's businesses through the economic crisis, including ...

Lowe snaps back at critics

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... cut interest rates last year dented consumer confidence and impacted weak consumer growth. Speaking at the National Press Club, Lowe said that while he understands having rates at very low levels has unsettled some people, he does not accept the idea ...

Chief economist update: The RBA capitulates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
... policy. The next move in "interest rates is likely to be up rather than down" is no more! In his address to the National Press Club of Australia - on " Th e Year Ahead" - yesterday, the RBA governor conceded that: "Looking forward, there are scenarios ...

Government allows domestic violence victims early super access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... victims will get early access to their superannuation. Delivering the Women's Economic Security Statement at the National Press Club today, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women, Kelly O'Dwyer announced a raft of changes set ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... $500 million over forward estimates, but Labor intends to find savings elsewhere in super. Speaking at the National Press Club yesterday, Shorten proposed lowering the high income superannuation contribution threshold (Division 293 threshold) by $50,000 ...

Medcraft sticks up for asset managers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUN 2015
... chair Greg Medcraft. Speaking in his capacity as the head of IOSCO, Australia's top financial regulator told a National Press Club conference in Washington, DC that there is not a strong enough case for ramping up regulation for asset managers. "I am ...

Shadow Treasurer will go to election over super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... concessions in parliament prior to an election. Bowen made the call in his recent budget reply speech at the National Press Club where he reiterated the current position was unsustainable. "It has to be said that the taxation concession on superannuation ...
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