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New super Shadow Minister as PM acknowledges Labor's plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... first-term Labor members in promotions among the shadow ministry yesterday, and at a time when Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged the opposition's superannuation tax proposals and hinted it will become an election issue. Turnbull said in parliament ...

Turnbull backs financial start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advocated more support to Australia's start-up businesses, including fintechs, in line with the federal government's commitment to "an innovative Australia." Helping launch IPO and placements app OnMarket yesterday ...

Industry buoyed by Trans-Pacific Partnership

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... government estimates that import taxes on around $9 billion of Australian trade will be removed. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a statement, "The landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement ushers in a new era of economic growth and opportunity ...

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill believes that under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull the debate over older Australians should shift from cost to contribution. Alongside 11 representatives from organisations across Australia, O'Neill ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... mandate for its reform. It was said only 24-hours before reports by Fairfax Media today that new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put a halt on the government's Tax White Paper. However a post on Malcolm Turnbull's Facebook page said the story was ...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Noi, noi, noi!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... better). True to script, the bad news have rolled in thick and fast. "It may take a magic wand from the RBA (or the new Turnbull government) for Australia to escape a recession. Already, Australian (per capita) living standards are stagnating, so for ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces and a new structure to the government's top economy, finance and business ministries. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was appointed Treasurer, while Finance Minister Mathias ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... six-year low (US$0.6927) it plumbed only a week and a day prior. But hey, at least Australia has a new PM in Malcolm Turnbull and a new Treasurer in Scott Morrison. A Fed lift-off is even more imperative for the BOJ and the ECB - both of which are in ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... An opportunity to speed up policy reform The industry has welcomed the appointment of Prime Minister-designate Malcolm Turnbull as an opportunity for financial services and the broader Australian economy. "Turnbull brings a wealth of experience in business ...

Turnbull on super and housing debate: "a thoroughly bad idea"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
Communications Minister and Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull slammed Treasurer Joe Hockey's suggestion that young Australians could be given early access to their superannuation to help them buy their first house. "My own view is that would be a thoroughly ...