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Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... legislation was originally part of the Protecting Your Superannuation Package, but was left behind after a deal between the Greens and Coalition was reached. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg anticipated the proposed new law would take effect from October 2019 ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... default insurance has been pushed back to 1 October 2019. This part of the Bill was deferred following a deal between the Greens and Coalition. In pushing ahead with protecting members paying for insurance they don't want or need, Frydenberg said ...

Industry funds wary of stapling default members

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... proposal to get rid of default insurance for accounts less than $6000 did not go through, following a deal between the Greens and the Coalition Government. Two recommendations from the Royal Commission's final report also passed: introducing civil penalties ...

Government carves out super deal

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 passed the Senate after a deal was struck with the Greens and after Labor refused to guide the legislation without amendments. However, the Federal Government made significant ...

Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... Budget...even those questions you're afraid to ask. The overall picture is that aside from the Labor Party (I think the Greens too), most saw the Budget and liked what they see. Why wouldn't we? Tax cuts for businesses and the employed and increased ...

Government targeted for delaying Royal Commission

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
... Joyce (@Barnaby_Joyce) April 18, 2018 Barnaby Joyce said he was "wrong" to resist the calls for a Royal Commission. The Greens have campaigned for a banking Royal Commission for years. It's clear how important it is. pic.twitter.com/sH4o8e9sLI - Richard ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... after 18 months was added. Related story: First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds The opposition and the Greens both came out against the legislation, with Labor senator Doug Cameron arguing the scheme will do nothing to address housing ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... cannot in good conscience support this bill until there is consistency in MySuper and choice products." Both Labor and the Greens had already signalled their intention to oppose the bills, requiring the Government to find support among One Nation, the ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... a parliamentary inquiry to examine banking practices including executive pay, will remain in Parliament and Labor, the Greens and others have vowed not to give up. The Turnbull government has long resisted a Royal Commission into the banks, instead announcing ...

Pensioners want DB decision reversed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... can be excluded from the pension income test. "As a result of a Budget measure supported by the Coalition, Labor and The Greens, the maximum 'tax exempt amount' is limited to 10% of the defined benefit pension. It was previously not subject to a maximum," ...