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Sure 25 but maybe 50

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... "large parts of the economy" are indeed showing "signs of weakness". And it'll only get weaker because of the rotting Gillard government's insistence on delivering a budget surplus by next fiscal year by cutting fiscal spending, raiding superannuation ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... impact on the economy of the Federal Government's "promised" budget surplus and go for more. For given Prime Minister Gillard's latest backflip over the Slipper and Thomson affairs, Treasurer Wayne Swan would move heaven and earth to ensure that this ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... Shorten said the move was in support of the MySuper reforms, encouraging fund mergers that would benefit members. "The Gillard Government is reforming superannuation so that fees and costs are lower. The tax relief announced today removes a barrier that ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... industry, with flow-on effects expected for advice. In the biggest revamp of the national aged care system in 15 years, the Gillard Government said the system will switch to a 'user-pays' means testing model that will factor in an individual's family ...

Business continues to resist 12pct SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... trade off through collective bargaining." Anderson said that is what the Keating government did in the early 1990s and the Gillard government should do the same thing. It will take the ideology out of the issue, he said.

Govt launch MRRT super site

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
The Gillard Government has launched a new website to show Australians how the new Minerals Resource Rent Tax package will improve their retirement savings. MoreSuper.gov.au was launched yesterday and provides a calculator for individuals to input their ...

New super bill enters parliament

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
The Gillard Government has introduced the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment bill into parliament, which it said would create more flexibility and support for super contributions. The bill (2012 Measures No.1) details a number of proposed changes ...

No more fear - maybe

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... 26.4% return per annum. Not bad 'ey? In closing, I'd like to leave you what I think are the most memorable quotes from the Gillard-KRudd showdown: "I've always wondered if there was a god. And now I know there is - and it's me." "Kids, you tried your ...

KRudd comeback biting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2012
... Whether or not he has the numbers, he will contest for his old job on Monday, hoping to put an "ex-" (hex?) before Julia Gillard's title of Prime Minister. I can't add anymore to an issue that's been sliced, diced and even minced by Australians all since ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... Billiton up 51 cents at $37.16. Uranium miners were higher after Labor's national conference backed Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plan to remove the party platform's ban on uranium exports to India. Paladin Energy was up 5.5 cents, or 3.3 per cent ...