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Labor ripe for the picking on super; ASFA

Superannuation is in danger of being used as a "political honeypot" if the Federal Labor Party's policy proposals are enacted, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said yesterday. "Over $5 billion is being carved out of super ...

ALP stripping super to fund spending plans; ASFA

... Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined with the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) in attacking the Federal Labor Party's tax package and superannuation policies released on Tuesday. Too little, too late was the response from ASFA to ...

Labor's super policy means a fair go for all - Latham

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
The Labor Party\'s superannuation reforms outlined in its tax policy worked on the principle of a fair go for all, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Latham said the government\'s budget provided superannuation relief for only 10% of Australian ...

Labor taking with one hand while giving with another; PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
Opposition Leader Mark Latham was taking with one hand while claiming to give with the other under Labor\'s tax and family policy package, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Labor has promised tax relief of up to $8 a week for the bulk of taxpayers ...

IFSA slams ALP super policy

... worth of disappointment", the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has slammed the decision by the Federal Labor Party to abolish the superannuation co-contribution scheme. "Labor's proposed superannuation tax changes will be a disappointment ...

Senate backs motion on James Hardie boycott

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
... fulfil its responsibilities to victims and families. Greens members on local councils in NSW have also supported the boycott. Labor yesterday handed over to victims a cheque for the amount James Hardie had donated to it.

Aust govt to support ALP amendments on FTA

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004
The government will support Labor\'s amendments to the free trade agreement with the United States despite concerns about the impact of the changes, Prime Minister John Howard said today. \"The government has decided that the common sense thing to do ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
The Labor Party will support the proposed free trade agreement with the United States after a crucial caucus meeting this morning voted in favour of the deal. Labor sources said two thirds of Labor parliamentarians supported the deal after ALP members ...

Aust federal politicians return to Canberra

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004
... return to Canberra today for what could be their last two-week sitting before a federal election. The key issue will be Labor\'s position on the free trade agreement with the United States, with a bitter debate expected at today\'s caucus meeting over ...

Proposal to abolish exit fees splits industry

... Services Association Richard Gilbert said. Opposition Retirement Income spokesman Senator Nick Sherry said last week the Labor Party would abolish exit fess if the Labor party wins government. Retail fund spokesman Gilbert said the introduction of fee ...