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Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... budget since coming into office last year, and as expected, cost of living support has featured prominently. So what has treasurer Jim Chalmers included in the 2023 federal budget when it comes to spending and cuts? And which Australians are likely to ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... budget, as Labor promises to expand initiatives introduced in October 2022 that aim to tackle economic inequality. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced a number of measures on budget night in the hope of improving women's economic status and ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... has introduced, which includes buffering the rising costs of power bills and reducing administration burdens. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that the Small Business Energy Incentive will help about 3.8 million small- and medium-sized enterprises ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... to employees as a proportion of superannuation raised, and the amount of super distributed within a year. Meanwhile, treasurer Jim Chalmers flagged "modest, but meaningful revenue measures" like tightening superannuation tax concessions for wealthy Australians. ...

Budget delivers surplus, with a catch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... 2022-23, the first in 15 years, but structural deficit challenges continue to pose a threat to long-term fiscal stability. Treasurer Jim Chalmers touted the surplus and smaller deficits compared with recent budgets. "We are now forecasting a small surplus ...

Funding boosts ASIC greenwashing remit

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... government's crackdown on protecting investors against investment scams and other misconduct from product issuers. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers bolstered ASIC enforcement activity against greenwashing in the sustainable investing sector, pledging ...

Jones calls for taxonomy to clarify greenwashing

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said that without a sustainable finance taxonomy, regulators will only be able to catch the "most egregious" examples of greenwashing in Australia. Speaking at the Australian Council ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... easier for employees to keep track of their payments, and harder for them to be exploited by disreputable employers," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "The change will particularly benefit those in lower paid, casual and insecure work who are more likely ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... note, inflation for services also increased to 6.1% from 5.5% in the December quarter, the highest level since 2001. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the latest ABS data confirms that inflation has passed its peak and is beginning to moderate. While inflation ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) yesterday, which made 51 recommendations including the creation of a dual board, Treasurer Jim Chalmers appointed Ross and Rubin each for a five-year term to replace outgoing members Wendy Craik and Mark Barnaba. "They ...