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Labor, coalition combined to defend current MP super benefits

... employer contribution to the current scheme for MPs is more than 67% of salary, more than 7 times the community standard. Democrats superannuation spokesperson Senator John Cherry moved in the Senate today to cap the current 67% scheme effective from ...

Choice of Funds legislation gets the nod, and industry approval

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 31 MAY 2004
The decision by the Australian Democrats to support the Federal Government's Choice of Funds legislation has drawn widespread support from the superannuation and investment industries. The Australian Democrats confirmed to the Financial Standard on ...

Choice of Funds legislation to get the green light: Democrats

The Australian Democrats have confirmed to the Financial Standard they will support the Federal Government's proposed Choice of Fund legislation after the Federal Government announced it would pass legislation granting same sex couple access rights ...

Aust Liberal leadership speculation threatens Budget sell

The Australian Democrats have threatened to stall this week's Budget in the Senate amid questions about the long-term future of Treasurer Peter Costello. Mr Costello will hand down his ninth Budget tomorrow evening, with tax cuts, extra money for families ...

US March job growth at four-year high, stuns market

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 APR 2004
... decisive break out of a long slump, buoyed the re-election hopes of President George W. Bush, who has been blasted by Democrats over the jobs lost on his watch. Markets judged it brought nearer the day the Federal Reserve would raise overnight interest ...

Safer superannuation savings: Coonan

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
... continuing effectiveness as our vital superannuation industry develops and evolves," she said. The government and Australian Democrats rejected a Labor amendment to provide 100 per cent compensation to victims of superannuation fraud or theft. Senator ...

Business groups fear Labor government: Andrews

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
... derail the economy, Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews said today. Andrews attacked Labor and the Australian Democrats after the government overnight failed for the second time to pass laws changing unfair dismissal laws. The proposed laws would ...

Democrats to test Latham's resolve on super reform

The Australian Democrats aim to test the resolve of ALP Leader Mark Latham's interest in reforming the parliamentary superannuation scheme, by introducing a Private Members Bill into the Senate early next year. Democrats' Superannuation spokesperson ...

FSR Amendment Bill 2003 will enhance disclosure: ALP

... according to shadow minister for financial services, Senator Stephen Conroy. "This bill was amended after Labor and the Democrats insisted on dollar disclosure becoming a requirement under the law," said Senator Conroy. "The amendments will require "dollar ...

ALP to lift veil on super strategy

... portability regulations. The government was able to push through amended regulations with the support of the Australian Democrats. The government also originally struck a deal with the Australian Democrats over the introduction of the co-contributions ...