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Mining capex in a hole

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... sector to growth will be limited and the federal government is prepared to let "automatic stabilisers" do their work for the budget. "I think letting the automatic stabilisers work is fine. So if there's a big hole in your revenue because you had big ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
... K'Nell said the fact that inflation was not very low, the release of positive jobs figures last week and the looming federal budget, due after the May RBA decision, were influencing investors. "There will be an interest rate cut, but from today's data ...

ALP outlines superannuation tax policy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
... changes Labor will make to the tax treatment of superannuation." Labor's plan was costed by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office. The policy announcement follows an opinion piece Bowen wrote in News Limited media on 11 April citing a research ...

No changes to neg gearing, super in Budget

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
Just three weeks out from the Abbott government's second budget, the Prime Minister and Assistant Treasurer have said there will be no changes to tax policy regarding negative gearing or superannuation. On speculation that the government might act to ...

Now for Australia's debt surge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2015
... remains less than half the measured mood 12 months ago. Now comes this... and just in time for the coming "boring" May Budget. This piece written by Jacob Greer in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) headed, " Australia has world's worst debt trajectory ...

Seniors weigh in on super tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... policies need to be reviewed collectively if "we are to get the best outcome for Australia's ageing population and the budget." "Interest groups are talking about individual proposals for parts of the retirement income system and debating their respective ...

Policies can adjust super tax concessions: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... are using the superannuation system for its intended purpose, while also helping relieving some pressure on the federal budget," Vamos said. According to a report released by ASFA, tax treatment of high account balances should start a discussion about ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
... weaker, after reports of a federal government plan for a bank deposits insurance levy, which could be unveiled in the May budget. "That would be, no doubt, a factor in why they're lower today," he said. Commonwealth Bank had lost $1.40 to $92.94, National ...

Treasury opens discussion on tax reform

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2015
Treasurer Joe Hockey has issued the Tax Discussion Paper, raising fundamental questions about the future of Australia's tax system. The paper will open a debate until the 2016 election and will ideally inform the tax policy ideas the Government will ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2015
... soared to a record-high of 6,982.79 points, building on gains won the previous day after the British government's upbeat budget. The FTSE ended the day up 0.25 per cent at 6,962.32 points. The CAC 40 index in Paris was essentially flat, adding 0.07 per ...