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Trans-Tasman tax changes implemented under CER agreement

... acknowledgement of the completion of this process," the Senator said. Meanwhile, the government has also asked the Productivity Commission to advise on any problems with rules of origin arrangements operating under the CER. The request, from Senator ...

US growth strengthening, but risks remain: IMF

... this decade. According to the fund, "Sustained fiscal deficits would eventually crowd out investment and erode US productivity growth. They would also tend to boost the already large US current account deficit, further draining global saving and increasing ...

Costello announces new appointment to Productivity Commission

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced the appointment of a new associate commissioner to the Productivity Commission. "After consulting with the Productivity Commission Chairman, I am pleased to announce that Dr Ed Shann of Melbourne will be ...

AFA teams up with Australian College of Financial Services

... College of Financial Services Chief Peter Carblis said the updated courses were designed to massively increase business productivity. "We've also ensured that students who undertake our training will receive credit toward their continuing AFA education ...

Property investment loans rise again in June: ABS

WITH AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2003
... helping to push up house prices, pricing first-time homebuyers out of the market, and the government has ordered a Productivity Commission inquiry. The rise makes an interest rate cut even more unlikely when the RBA board meets again next month, and ...

Morning market wrap: US markets in positive territory

... lifted following encouraging economic data. The US Labor Department has reported that American businesses lifted productivity at a robust rate for the second quarter. US retails and energy shares have also gained ground in trading as well. Meanwhile ...

Government calls for inquiry into housing affordability

The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to inquire into the affordability and availability of housing for families and individuals wishing to purchase their first home, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has announced. "The Commonwealth Government ...

EPAS directors committed to stand trial

... and Sheilds improperly used their positions as directors of EPAS Limited, the corporate trustee of the Employees Productivity Award Superannuation Fund, to gain an advantage for themselves. The charges against Messrs James and Sheilds are separate to ...

ACCI endorses RBA chief's comments on labour market reform

... the gains to the nation are clear for all to see," the ACCI said. "Unemployment is lower, there are fewer disputes, productivity is up, wages are higher and employment conditions are more flexible."

Productivity Commission report reveals Government business underperformance

Only one in four Government businesses earned a commercial rate of return over the five years to 2001/02, a Productivity Commission report revealed today. The report also found one in three government businesses failed to earn even the benchmark 5.9 ...