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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 ...

Economy well placed for solid growth: Costello

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2004
The Australian economy was well placed to maintain solid growth, Treasurer Peter Costello said today. Costello\'s comments came after new figures showed Australia\'s economy picked up the pace in the June quarter, despite a surprise slump in the farm ...

Retail spending to soften over course of year - Costello

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004
Treasurer Peter Costello today predicted that retail spending would soften over the course of the financial year as consumption falls away. Handouts in the Budget, particularly a $600 payment per child for around two million families, is thought to ...

Aust govt not to raise objections to News Corp move

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
... raise any objections to News Corporation relocation of its place of incorporation to the United States. Treasurer Peter Costello said today the government would not raise objections to the move under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act. "I have ...

Jeff Lucy confirmed as ASIC chairman

... Lucy has been confirmed as the head of the securities watchdog after six months acting in the top job. Treasurer Peter Costello said Mr Lucy would serve a three-year term as chairman of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Mr ...

New super incentive legislation introduced to Aust parliament

... superannuation co-contribution scheme to 150% of the employee's contribution, up to a maximum of $1,500. Treasurer Peter Costello announced plans to provide extra incentives for people to contribute to superannuation in the Budget on Tuesday. Today he ...

Budget-govt to lift super co-contribution, reduce surcharge

... superannuation charge for those on higher incomes at a cost of $610 million over the next four years," Treasurer Peter Costello said in his Budget speech. "The rates will reduce from its current level of 14.5% to 7.5% by 2006-07." AAP

Aust Liberal leadership speculation threatens Budget sell

... 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 and increased spending ...

Costello says ninth Budget to produce surplus

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2004
Treasurer Peter Costello said today his ninth budget, to be handed down next week, would produce a surplus and continue the government's tradition of sensible economic management. Some economists have raised concerns that hefty election year spending ...

Costello says CPI data consistent with growing economy

Treasurer Peter Costello said today the Consumer Price Index data for the March quarter was consistent with a growing economy. "The low level of inflation is consistent with a growing economy and it puts Australia well placed among the countries of ...