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Coonan calls on Latham to back portability regulations

... superannuation portability regulations, in turn prompting a sharp reaction from the responsible minister, Senator Helen Coonan. "This is yet another example of baseless Labor opposition to key government reforms designed to hand back control of superannuation ...

Labor again brands government super policy 'weak and wimpy'

... benefits. Responding to Labor's first two instalments, Minister assisting the Treasurer on superannuation, Senator Helen Coonan, also said she expected Labor to support the bill.

New bill draws guarded support from KPMG

... participants that the proposals were too 'draconian'. Minister assisting the Treasurer on superannuation matters, Senator Helen Coonan, has urged the federal opposition to support the bill.

Government to revise GST on long-term non-reviewable contracts

... have had a review opportunity by 30 June 2005, according to The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan. Under the special transitional provisions, certain pre-existing contracts were allowed to remain GST-free until 30 June ...

Coonan responds to Labor super initiatives

... with more red tape and without any real benefit. Minister for revenue and minister assisting the Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan, also said she expected the ALP to support the government's Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill. "It's difficult to see ...

Recommitment to super issues being emphasised by federal politicians: ASFA

... on moving into an election context. "Superannuation was given a number of tax concessions, but Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan needs to be convinced of reducing contribution taxes," said Ms Smith. "In some cases, during the conference, we tried to set ...

Superannuation, a key nation-building goal: Coonan at ASFA Conference

... priority of the Government policy-making process, according to the Federal Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan. In a speech at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Ms Coonan reiterated the need for Australians ...

Costello appoints Ross Cameron to assist in financial market policy process

... and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Productivity Commission. He said that Senator Helen Coonan, minister for revenue and assistant treasurer, will not have any changes made to her responsibilities.

Businesses asked to participate in international tax treaties: Coonan

... Australia/US Protocol, which came into effect on 12 May 2003. The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan said Australia now had an obligation to enter into negotiations with each of these eight countries with a view to providing ...

Government's latest super bills face criticism from opposition

... the Government and Australian workers to ransom by obstructing important superannuation legislation," said Senator Helen Coonan, minister for revenue and the assistant treasurer. "Reneging on the deal they had negotiated with the Government, the Democrats ...