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Carbon blast from the GST past

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... It was very conspicuous -- the absence of even a single line of commentary on this space over Prime Minister Gillard's Sunday announcement of the carbon tax nitty-gritties. I didn't want to jump the gun or add my still confused thoughts to an already ...

Call for self-funded retirees inclusion

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
Sunday's carbon tax announcement has produced mixed results for pensioners with approximately 285,000 self-funded retirees to miss out on the compensation scheme for pensioners, according to the National Seniors Australia. As it stands now, pensioners ...

Super industry reviews carbon tax impact

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... Superannuation Trustees and Ann Byrne, chief executive of The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors, both welcomed Sunday's carbon tax announcement saying it provided certainty for industry and investors. "We will be asking our investee companies ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2011
... front of them." Those stocks rallied last week on speculation they would get assistance from the federal government and on Sunday the government said it has set aside $300 million to help the steel industry move to a clean energy future. Earlier on Sunday ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... under-performing offshore leads due to uncertainty ahead of the Federal Government announcing its carbon price policy this Sunday, said IG Markets market strategist Ben Potter. Telecommunications companies, consumer discretionaries and materials were ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2011
... Thai party, led by the sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, won a huge and decisive election victory on Sunday. In other markets, Singapore closed 0.46 per cent higher, Taipei rose 0.40 per cent, Manila jumped 1.61 per cent, Jakarta rose ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... dressing and profit taking is likely to be the order of the day as we get a bit closer towards June 30," Mr James said on Sunday. "But in terms of Monday's action, most likely we'll be playing follow the leader with overseas markets, particularly in ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
... Greek aid, unless Athens does more to fix its public finances, economic affairs commissioner Olli Rehn was quoted as saying Sunday. "Generally what we're seeing is that there's not a huge amount to go on," Mr Weston said. "The mere fact that the US and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
... points (0.19 per cent) to 1,361.07. The three indices had opened the session with gains after a late-night announcement Sunday by the White House that US forces had killed the Muslim extremist behind the September 11, 2001 attacks, as well as other attacks ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... 6.80 points, to 2,137.72, with the market suffering little impact from another round of monetary tightening by China on Sunday. The People's Bank of China said it would raise the amount of money banks must keep in reserve for the fourth time this year ...