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Teals will push for super tax indexation: Burgess

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
The SMSF Association has confirmed it likely doesn't have enough senators on its side to block the proposed $3 million superannuation tax, but Teal independents intend to force an amendment ensuring it is indexed. Providing a legislative and technical ...

New inquiry targets audit sector following PwC scandal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
... review becomes incredibly clear. "The Joint Standing Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, which includes both Senators and Members, is committed to doing the necessary work to reveal prevailing realities, uncovering the full extent of failure ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee to trial a four-day work week at full pay. The committee, chaired ...

The great super cover up is over: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... superannuation regulations that allowed less transparency in super fund payments to unions have been quashed. A motion from Senators Jacqui Lambie and Nick McKim to disallow the proposed regulations passed in the Senate, 42 votes to 21. As such, the ...

A year of change: Phil Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
... highlighted the level to do so is a credit and quite high. "Some of our friends from the west have relationships with senators, and one of those senators asked a question of FASEA after the main exam last year," he said. "That indicated that of the people ...

Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
Senators Jane Hume and Andrew Bragg have addressed Blockchain Week, emphasising the government's support of crypto and blockchain technology. In her address, Hume committed to establishing a market licensing regime for crypto exchanges and introducing ...

More super tax concessions on table

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... could cost Australian workers $230,000 in retirement savings by stapling them to a product with poorer performance. "Senators that vote to shackle workers to the worst performing funds will punch a huge hole in the savings of many Australians," ISA chief ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... Financial Interest Duty's administrative burden, and stapling-induced administrative burden for employers. "Labor Senators cannot recommend passage of the bill in its current form. We encourage the government to reconsider the issues raised by stakeholders ...

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
... stepping up to the plate in the wake of the Royal Commission. Additionally, Kirkland said this is occurring as crossbench senators in the federal government are amid deciding on a government proposal to roll back consumer protections. "The banks promised ...

Financial crime victims fume at Shipton, Crennan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2020
The Victims of Financial Fraud (VOFF) group have written to senators slamming ASIC chair James Shipton for ignoring their requests for help but finding "time to submerge his own head in the trough allegedly at taxpayer expense". VOFF secretary John ...
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