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Sure 25 but maybe 50

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... Bernie Fraser - one of its own, the RBA's former Governor. When questioned whether the RBA should cut rates by 50 bips today on ABC's 7:30 program last night, Mr. Fraser replied: "Yes, I think the economic circumstances, signs of weakness in large parts ...

MySuper consultation draws focus on divisions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... representatives that recommend which superannuation fund should be used as the default fund for their employees," Brogden told the ABC. "So you've got a situation where the industry body and the union in a certain industry are the ones who sit on the ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... speculation is rising the government is considering a clampdown on untargeted superannuation tax concessions. On Wednesday night on ABC's Lateline program he said, "We are all living longer, and the longer we rely on government handouts, the greater ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... reforms will allow for many people to be cared for in their homes. Penny Wong, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, told ABC Radio the Government spends about $12bn on aged care with around three million Australians aged over 65 years today and estimates ...

ACT super account takes $450m GFC hit

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... rolling 12 month returns or 5% pa returns over the past five years. Andrew Barr, deputy chief minister of the ACT, said on ABC radio this morning that the fund's return target is 5% pa above inflation. But it's not just poor capital markets impacting ...

Business continues to resist 12pct SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... increase, but the business lobby is continuing to voice its opposition to what it sees as a de facto tax rise. Speaking on ABC radio last week, chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, former Howard government industrial relations ...

All that jazz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... were the ones that sent a many on Wall Street clicking on the sell button last night. It was Bernanke. In an interview with ABC News, he declared that, "It's far too early to declare victory. The recent news has been good. But I think we need to be cautious ...

Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... has argued in favour of foreign investment in local infrastructure, particularly in water and farming. In an interview with ABC Radio, Minister Emerson said overseas investment could help make Australia the food bowl of Asia and the nation would be well ...

Shorten urges banks to stand by staff

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... which made over $6 billion in profit last year, would be slashing up to 560 jobs as part of cost cutting plans. Shorten told ABC radio the banks shouldn't forget the support given to them by taxpayers at the height of the global financial crisis (GFC). ...

Fidelity backs move to empower shareholders

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... 'Make sure you understand the mood of the market; tell us in simple terms what you propose; and let shareholders decide'." The ABC reports that UK Business Minister Vince Cable is due to introduce proposals on the matter later this month.