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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006
... Exchange at 0737 AEST, the December share price index contract was up nine points at 5,117. Today, federal treasurer Peter Costello will unveil the final budget surplus for 2005-06, Nufarm will release its annual earnings and Affinity Equity Partner's ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello unveiled his 11th Budget last night, delivering a fiscal surplus worth around $11.9 billion. According to the 2006/2007 Budget Papers, the government plans to spend $219.7 billion of its projected $231.6 billion in revenues. ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
... budget and tomorrow night's monetary policy deliberation by the US Federal Reserve. Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will announce his 11th Budget tonight in Canberra where the government is expected to deliver across-the-board tax cuts, increased ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
... Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was four points lower at 5335. Later today, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will unveil his 11th budget, with families set to be the big winner. NEW YORK - US stocks barely budged on Monday as caution ...

We may need more flexible retirement age limits: Treasurer

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello says that sustaining economic growth means workers may have to be allowed to delay retirement. This means, he says, that we are going to have to get used to people working until they are older than we are now used to. ...

Ageing population places more fiscal pressure on the Government

... governments of the States and Territories will have to shoulder 0.8 per cent of the increase. Federal Treasurer Peter Costello welcomed the findings of the report. "It is particularly pleasing that the report endorses the Australian Government's emphasis ...

IMF and World Bank to review local financial system

... is part of a regular program that has been undertaken in over 100 countries. According to the Federal Treasurer Peter Costello the FSAP will highlight the strengths of the Australian financial system, which is strong and compares well internationally. ...

Costello's Future Fund draws fire

The proposal by Federal Treasurer Peter Costello to establish a special fund to deal with the almost $90 billion hole in the Australian government's superannuation commitments lacks focus, asset consultant Ken Atchison said this week. The government's ...

Costello appoints Jeffrey Lucy acting ASIC chairman

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced he has appointed current deputy chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Jeffrey Lucy AM, as acting chairman of the regulator pending David Knott's departure next week. Mr ...

Treasurer praises departing ASIC chairman

... (ASIC) chairman, David Knott, is taking leave prior to his resignation at the end of the year, the Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced. "Under Mr Knott's leadership, ASIC has proven to be a highly effective regulator. He was appointed as ASIC ...